Internship & Work Study Opportunities

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SANS Institute Work Study Program

College students and career professionals can earn world-class cybersecurity training and GIAC certifications at a reduced cost. Participants support SANS at In Person and Live Online training events in exchange for deeply discounted tuition, gaining hands-on exposure to the industry along the way. 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Internship Program

Interns will apply concepts, protocols, and tools acquired through coursework in the real world by working side by side with experts in cybersecurity. The program focuses on areas such as identification and analysis of malicious code, forensics analysis, incident handling, intrusion detection and prevention, and software assurance.

National Security Agency (NSA) Internships

NSA Student Internship Program

The NSA Student Internship Program offers internship positions in several areas, including Operations Research Technology, Cryptanalysis and Signals Analysis, CAE Cyber Operations, and more.

SANS Institute Work Study Program

College students and career professionals can earn world-class cybersecurity training and GIAC certifications at a reduced cost. Participants support SANS at In Person and Live Online training events in exchange for deeply discounted tuition, gaining hands-on exposure to the industry along the way. 
 
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SANS Institute Work Study Program

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Internship Program

Cybersecurity Internship Program

Program Type: Paid Internship
Program Duration: 10-Week Program
Location: Washington, D.C.

Interns will apply concepts, protocols, and tools acquired through coursework in the real world by working side by side with experts in cybersecurity. The program focuses on areas such as identification and analysis of malicious code, forensics analysis, incident handling, intrusion detection and prevention, and software assurance.

Dept. of Homeland Security Internships

National Security Agency (NSA) Internships

NSA Student Internship Program

Program Type: Varies
Program Duration: Varies
Location: Varies

The NSA Student Internship Program offers internship positions in several areas, including Operations Research Technology, Cryptanalysis and Signals Analysis, CAE Cyber Operations, and more.

National Security Agency (NSA) Student Internship Program

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Internships

Internship Programs & Employment for Early Career

Program Type: Paid entry level jobs and internships
Program Duration: Varies
Location: Varies

DISA acts as the IT department for the US Department of Defense and the White House. They offer programs for recent grad's (DISA Pathways Recent Graduate Program) and for students (DISA Pathways Internship Program).

DISA Careers & Internships

Federal Government Internships thru USAJobs

US Government Internship Program

Program Type: Internships for current students

Program Duration: Throughout your time in school

Location: Varies

On the USAJobs website, you can search for a specific internship opportunity made available through the Pathways program. You will also see other programs and opportunities on this page, e.g., scholarships, internships, training and education through various Federal Departments. For more information from the US OPM (Office of Personnel Management) on the Internship Program for students and recent grads, visit this site. For more information on the Pathways Internship Program (background, etc.), visit this site. All of these resources are tied, ultimately, to USAJobs.

Federal Government Internships thru USAJobs

FBI Honors Internship Program - Open Feb. & March for Applications

Interested in a career in Federal Law Enforcement? The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) hires students every year in Feb. and March for internships for the summer of the following year. They also post positions all year long for full-time positions. For more information, visit the FBI site.

FBI Honors Internship Program - Open Feb. & March for Applications

ALPFA Fellowship Program (Deadline: Feb. 27, 2026)

The Associations for Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) Fellowship Program is a paid summer experience focused on hands-on learning, skill development, and professional growth. The fellowship runs for 8 weeks and requires 10–15 hours per week, culminating in a final presentation to a partner organization. Open to undergraduate students of all majors with a minimum GPA of 2.5. 

To learn more about this opportunity, visit https://www.alpfa.org/fellowship. Their site provides an "Apply now" that will redirect you to the portal below. 

To begin your application, create or log into you ALPFA Plus membership using the portal below and enter the membership fee waiver code 25STUSCH to access the application at no cost. To begin your application, create or log into you ALPFA Plus membership using the protal below and enter the membership fee waiver code 25STUSCH to access the application at no cost. 

Direct portal link to apply: https://membership.alpfaplus.org/login

Apply Now (Use Code: 25STUSCH)