About ELEVATE

ELEVATE is a paid summer internship opportunity where Appalachian students and recent graduates will cultivate meaningful ties with Appalachia, ready themselves for fulfilling careers within the region and engage with local economic development partners within their communities.

Applications for our 2025 ELEVATE summer internship cohorts will open on December 12, 2024 and close on February 28, 2025.

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.
  • Students who live in, or are from, economically distressed or at-risk counties.

Internship Details

ELEVATE will select up to four students to spend eight weeks, from June 2 – July 25, 2025, at the ARC office in Washington, D.C.

ELEVATE interns will support one of four ARC divisions: 1.) Business and Workforce Investment, 2.) Division of Critical Infrastructure, 3.) the Office of General Counsel and 4.) Technical Assistance. Interns will select their division 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.

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 2025 internships in Washington, D.C.!

The eight-week internship is available to all 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 rest of 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 eight weeks at ARC’s office supporting one of four divisions based on their career interests. Internships will take place from from June 2, 2025 to July 25, 2025.

[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.

Apply by February 28, 2025 at www.arc.gov/elevate.

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The Appalachian Regional Commission is offering paid summer internship opportunities for students in Appalachian [YOUR STATE], including [YOUR SCHOOL]! Selected participants will spend eight 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 28, 2025: www.arc.gov/elevate

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@ARCgov is offering paid internships to students in #Appalachian #[YOUR STATE] , including [YOUR SCHOOL]! Participants will spend eight weeks in Washington, D.C. honing skills, building networks & strengthening communities.

Apply by February 28, 2025: www.arc.gov/elevate

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Paid Summer Internship Opportunity Available with Appalachian Regional Commission in Washington, D.C.

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 2025 internships in Washington, D.C.!

The eight-week internship is available to all current students attending [YOUR SCHOOL]. In alignment with ARC’s mission to help Appalachia reach socioeconomic party with the rest of 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 eight weeks at ARC’s office supporting one of four divisions based on their career interests. Internships will take place from from June 2, 2025 to July 25, 2025.

[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.

Apply by February 28, 2025 at www.arc.gov/elevate