Students and Graduates

Chester A. Gipson Internship Program (2.42 MB)

• Open to undergraduate and graduate students in veterinary medicine and related fields
• Up to $7,500 per year for undergraduate studies; up to $15,000 per year for graduate studies
• Paid employment during summer and school breaks as a Veterinary Student Trainee with APHIS Animal Care
• Possibility of conversion, without further competition, to a permanent position with APHIS after completing a D.V.M. degree and meeting all Pathways Program requirements
• Apply online via USAJOBS; announcement opens in the spring each year for approximately 1–2 weeks
• Questions? Email us at gipsonscholarship@usda.gov.

Daniel E. Salmon Internship Program (813.41 KB)

• Open to undergraduate and graduate students in nonveterinary fields of study
• Up to $7,500 per year for undergraduate studies; up to $15,000 per year for graduate studies
• Paid employment during summer and school breaks with APHIS Veterinary Services
• Possibility of conversion, without further competition, to a permanent position with APHIS after completing a degree and meeting all Pathways Program requirements
• Apply online via USAJOBS; announcements open in the spring each year for approximately 2 weeks
• Questions? Email us at vs.recruitment.pathways@usda.gov.

Saul T. Wilson, Jr., Internship Program (1.37 MB)

• Open to undergraduate and graduate students in veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences
• Up to $7,500 per year for undergraduate studies; up to $15,000 per year for graduate studies
• Paid employment during summer and school breaks as a Veterinary Student Trainee with APHIS Veterinary Services
• Possibility of conversion, without further competition, to a permanent position with APHIS upon completing a D.V.M degree and meeting all Pathways Program requirements
• Apply online via USAJOBS; announcement opens in the spring each year for approximately 2 weeks
• Questions? Email us at vs.recruitment.pathways@usda.gov.

William F. Helms Internship Program

• Undergraduate students in plant health science and related fields
• Up to $5,000 per year for studies in your Junior and Senior years ($10,000 max.)
• Paid employment during summer and school breaks with APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine
• Possibility of conversion, without further competition, to a permanent position with APHIS upon completing a degree and meeting all Pathways Program requirements
• Apply online via USAJOBS; announcement opens in the spring each year for approximately 2 weeks
• Questions? Email us at PPQHelmsScholarship@usda.gov.

1890 National Scholars Program

• Open to high school seniors entering their freshman year of college and rising college sophomores and juniors in agriculture-related fields of study at participating universities
• Full scholarship (tuition, fees, books, and room and board) and paid employment each year for up to 4 years
• Application deadline: January 31, 2021

APHIS Animal Care Externship Program (5.12 MB)

• Open to undergraduate and graduate students in any field of study
• Unpaid work experience with APHIS Animal Care nationwide
• Application deadlines: June 1 for fall, November 2 for spring, March 1 for summer

APHIS and Navajo Technical University—Veterinary Technology Program Internship

• Open to students in the Veterinary Technology program at Navajo Technical University
• Paid, 8–10-week internship (including housing and travel) with APHIS
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for summer and fall internships

APHIS Veterinary Services Externship Program (1.19 MB)

• Open to undergraduate and graduate students in any field of study
   
• Unpaid work experience with APHIS Veterinary Services
• Externships usually last 2–6 weeks, depending on the student’s schedule and availability of APHIS Veterinary Services personnel
• Applications accepted year-round
• To apply, email us at vs.recruitment.pathways@usda.gov with a statement or cover letter describing your interest, background, and dates of availability; your resume; and your unofficial transcript.

Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) Internship Program

• Open to undergraduate and graduate students in any field of study
• Summer internship in public service at APHIS or another Federal agency
• $3,000 stipend and reimbursement for travel expenses

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program

• Open to students in any degree-seeking program at an accredited higher education institution
• Paid internship (including housing and travel), academic credit, and professional development
• Applications are accepted year-round for spring, summer, and fall session internships

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Internship Program

• Open to NSF Graduate Fellows
• Research internship with USDA or other partnering agencies across the Federal Government
• Application details available on the NSF website

Native American-Serving Institutions Internship Program (10.68 MB)

• Open to undergraduate students in any field of study
• Paid, 8-week summer position at one of APHIS’ offices around the country
• Applications are accepted through participating schools on a rolling basis

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)/USDA Summer Internship

• Open to current students (sophomores and up) and recent graduates in any field of study at a TMCF member school
• Paid, 10-week internship at USDA, with roundtrip airfare, housing, local travel allowance, and stipend included
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

• Open to all interested individuals, including both students (345.05 KB) and non-students ages 14 and up
• Unpaid work experience with APHIS at locations nationwide
• Volunteer assignments are usually short-term, ranging from one month to one year
• Applications accepted year-round
• Questions? Email our Volunteer Service Coordinator at mrp.volunteer.program@usda.gov