ELEVATE is a paid internship opportunity where Appalachian college/university students and recent graduates can elevate their careers, cultivate a deeper connection to the region, and innovate through meaningful projects that will impact their communities.
As ARC’s state partners and Appalachian education institutions, we need your help to recruit eligible applicants!
If you have any questions, please contact ARC’s Human Resources Generalist Tony Ware.
About ELEVATE
ELEVATE: Internships at ARC was launched in 2023 to provide Appalachian college and university students, as well as recent graduates, an opportunity to forward their careers, deepen their connection and understanding of the Appalachian region, and work hands-on on projects that will have meaningful impact on the region.
Through ELEVATE, ARC aims to cultivate relationships with young leaders from overlooked populations and locations, co-create an experience, contribute to their educational endeavors, and introduce them to potential opportunities and career paths in the Appalachian community and economic development space.
Applications for the our 2024 ELEVATE summer internship cohorts will open on November 1, 2023 and close on February 29, 2024.
Who Can Apply?
All current students and recent graduates attending a two- or four-year college or university in the Appalachian region are eligible to apply.
In alignment with ARC’s mission to help Appalachia reach socioeconomic parity with the rest of the nation, this internship encourages underrepresented student populations to apply, such as:
Students and recent graduates of Appalachia’s 15 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs),
First-generation students and recent graduates, and
Students who live in, or are from, economically distressed or at-risk counties.
Internship Details
ELEVATE will select up to six students, spread across two groups of three, to spend six weeks at the ARC office in Washington, D.C.
Cohort 1: May 27 to July 5, 2024
Cohort 2: June 24 to August 2, 2024
ELEVATE interns will support one of ARC’s 10 divisions, which participants select based on their interest areas and career goals.
In addition to being compensated for their work on engaging projects, ELEVATE interns receive employer-sponsored housing at a D.C. university, commuting benefits, and have educational explorations of D.C. landmarks.
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Paid Summer Internship Opportunity Available with Appalachian Regional Commission in Washington, D.C. for College and University Students in Appalachian [YOUR STATE]
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), a federal-state partnership that promotes economic and community development in the 13-state Appalachian Region, is seeking applicants for paid summer 2024 internships in Washington, D.C.!
The six-week internship is available to all students current students and recent graduates attending a two- or four-year college or university in the Appalachian region. In alignment with ARC’s mission to help Appalachia reach socioeconomic party with the nation, applications are encouraged from underrepresented groups including Appalachia’s 15 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, first generation students and recent graduates, and students who live in or are from economically distressed or at-risk counties in Appalachian [YOUR STATE].
In addition to being paid, ELEVATE interns receive employer-sponsored housing at a D.C. university, commuting benefits, and have educational explorations of D.C. landmarks.
Selected participants will spend six weeks at ARC’s office supporting one of 10 divisions based on their career interests. Dates for each cohort are below:
Cohort 1: May 27 to July 5, 2024
Cohort 2: June 24 to August 2, 2024
[YOUR STATE] is excited that our students have an opportunity to work on meaningful development projects that drive Appalachian [YOUR STATE] – and the entire region – forward.
The Appalachian Regional Commission is offering paid summer internship opportunities for students in Appalachian [YOUR STATE]! Selected participants will spend six weeks in Washington, D.C. building networks, honing skills, and supporting projects contributing to Appalachian community and economic development. Learn more and apply by February 29, 2024: www.arc.gov/elevate
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Paid Summer Internship Opportunity Available with Appalachian Regional Commission in Washington, D.C. for [YOUR SCHOOL] Students!
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), a federal-state partnership that promotes economic and community development in the 13-state Appalachian Region, is seeking applicants for paid summer 2024 internships in Washington, D.C.!
The six-week internship is available to all students current students attending [YOUR SCHOOL]. In alignment with ARC’s mission to help Appalachia reach socioeconomic party with the nation, applications are encouraged from underrepresented groups including Appalachia’s 15 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, first generation students and recent graduates, and students who live in or are from economically distressed or at-risk counties in Appalachian [YOUR STATE].
In addition to being paid, ELEVATE interns receive employer-sponsored housing at a D.C. university, commuting benefits, and have educational explorations of D.C. landmarks.
Selected participants will spend six weeks at ARC’s office supporting one of 10 divisions based on their career interests. Dates for each cohort are below:
Cohort 1: May 27 to July 5, 2024
Cohort 2: June 24 to August 2, 2024
[YOUR SCHOOL] is excited that our students have an opportunity to work on meaningful development projects that drive Appalachian [YOUR STATE] – and the entire region – forward.
The Appalachian Regional Commission is offering paid summer internship opportunities for students in Appalachian [YOUR STATE], including [YOUR SCHOOL]! Selected participants will spend six weeks in Washington, D.C. building networks, honing skills, and supporting projects contributing to Appalachian community and economic development. Learn more and apply by February 29, 2024: www.arc.gov/elevate
Twitter
@ARCgov is offering paid internships to students in #Appalachian #[YOUR STATE] , including [YOUR SCHOOL]! ? Participants will spend six weeks in Washington, D.C. honing skills, building networks & strengthening communities.
