<p>What are the options as far as internships on the hill go? </p>
<p>I've done a lot of research and have seen a lot of different internships, like with the House, Senate, and WH, but are there any options for someone who is just going to be a recent high school grad enrolling/enrolled as a freshman at a university for that fall?</p>
<p>Internships are very hard to get, even for recent college grads who will be willing to work for nothing.
Call your state or county representatives to see if they can help you.</p>
<p>No, No I disagree. Internships on the hill really aren't that hard to get. I've was offered several since i go to school in dc. B/c you just graduated high school though, it will be more challenging. Your best route is to apply through U.S. Senators and U.S. House members from your district. Get good recs, and show that you're interested by contacting the coordinators directly. good luck</p>
<p>Does anyone know how much these internships pay for a summer's work?</p>
<p>Nothing. Very few congresspeople pay interns. White House interns are usually unpaid as well.</p>
<p>Last summer I was paid $1000 dollars a month as a Senate intern. It varies greatly between offices and also depends on if you are getting university credit or not. This was the summer after my freshman year. I had also interned for the same Senator my HS senior spring, but was unpaid at that time due to credit.</p>
<p>does anyone know if kerry's office pays? that would be ammaazzinngg...</p>
<p>amaaazzzzzzzzzing huh LOL i guess if you like working for a lewwwwzurrrr ha</p>
<p>at least i don't speak in 8 year old playground rhetoric.</p>
<p>good luck winning the 5 consecutive senate terms, winning purple hearts in vietnam, chairing the senate probe into BCCI, exposing Oliver North and Iran-Contra and winning the Democratic presidential nomination, you high-acheiving winner, you.</p>
<p>i dont think 8 year olds consider what they say to eachother on the playground "rhetoric."</p>
<p>To get an internship, you need to have good experience and connections. Connections are by far the most important thing.</p>
<p>I first interned at 15 as a freshman in high school and have done so every summer since because I have two key connections and because I have a lot of previous experience.</p>
<p>But go for it...just don't expect to get paid.</p>
<p>haha i work for senator leahy now. i've got the connections down. where do you work? do you like it? do you want to be an aide soon? that's sort of what i want, to become an aide ASAP....</p>