Looking for a paid internship or fellowship this Fall and beyond?! Check out our Fall Paid Opportunities list, which includes both TheDream.US-funded and externally-funded opportunities!
Below, you’ll find details about our TheDream.US-funded programs, where you can receive up to a $4,000 stipend per experience.
Before You Apply:
General Eligibility Requirements
All programs highlighted below are funded by TheDream.US. To support as many Scholars as possible, we have established Scholar Participation Limits, which allow Scholars to participate in 1 experience per program, per Program Year (January 1–December 31).
To participate in these opportunities, you must:
- Be a current TheDream.US Scholar for the duration of the experience (TheDream.US Alumni are not eligible)
- Have a valid SSN or ITIN
Please review the specific program details below, as some have additional eligibility requirements or participation limits. Note: Participation Limits apply only to TheDream.US-funded programs, not externally funded experiences like Teach for America’s Ignite Fellowship and UCLA’s Dream Summer.
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Opportunity #1: TheDream.US Internships
Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Interested in interning at TheDream.US?! We are recruiting interns for Spring 2027, Summer 2027, and Fall 2027. Apply to any and all opportunities that interest you!
Note: Scholars graduating Fall 2026 are not eligible.
Available Opportunities Include:
- Marketing & Social Media Communications Intern (Hybrid, DC-based)
- Digital Content Creator Intern (Remote)
- Research & Data Intern (Remote)
- Scholarship Operations and Data Intern (Remote)
- Scholarship Programs Intern (Remote)
- Scholar & Partner College Supports Intern (Remote)
- Career Connections Intern (Remote)
- Advocacy Intern (Remote)
How to Apply:
- Log into Parker Dewey and search for the internships listed above. IMPORTANT: Add TheDream.US in the Affiliation section of your profile to see these internships and more that are exclusively available to TheDream.US Scholars!
- Need help? Watch this 3-minute video.
Scholar Participation Limit: Scholars who have previously interned at TheDream.US are NOT eligible. Scholars may apply to multiple postings, but can accept only 1 opportunity. See our Scholar Participation Limits Guide for more details.
Opportunity #2: DreamBuilders Internship Program
Deadline to Apply: Varies by DreamBuilders Internship
Looking for a paid internship this Fall semester?! Apply to DreamBuilders Internships, which connect Scholars with paid internships at host organizations and small businesses nationwide!
View current DreamBuilders Internship Postings here (on the 2nd tab)! New DreamBuilders Internships will be added throughout the semester, so check back often to see what’s new!
How to Apply:
- Log into Parker Dewey.
IMPORTANT: Add TheDream.US in the Affiliation section of your profile to see these internships and more that are exclusively available to TheDream.US Scholars! - Search and apply to internship opportunities labeled “DreamBuilders.”
Scholar Participation Limit: Scholar participation is limited to 1 DreamBuilders Internship in Program Year 2026 (January 1 – December 31, 2026). Scholars may apply to multiple postings, but can accept only 1 opportunity. See our Scholar Participation Limits Guide for more details.
Opportunity #3: TheDream.US Internship Funding Program & Experiential Fellowship Program
Deadline to Apply: Varies by Participating Partner College
Looking for a paid internship or fellowship this Fall semester on campus or in your local community? Over 50 Partner Colleges participate and manage their own TheDream.US Internship Funding Program and/or TheDream.US Experiential Fellowship Program.
These programs are only open to TheDream.US Scholars at participating Partner Colleges. To see if your institution is participating in either program, view the Program Directory (there’s 2 tabs – one for the Internship Program and one for the Fellowship Program). For more information on how to participate, contact your institution’s Program Point of Contacts (POC) listed on the Program Directory.
Scholar Participation Limit: Scholar participation is limited to 1 Internship Funding Program internship and 1 Fellowship Program fellowship in Program Year 2026 (January 1 – December 31, 2026). See our Scholar Participation Limits Guide for more details.
Best of luck applying to these opportunities!
P.S. Missed our 2026 Summer Career Series? Check out the recordings featuring sessions on paid opportunities, entrepreneurship, and starting a business.