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FBI Honors Internship Program (HIP)

Volunteer Internship Program (VIP)
 

FBI Honors Internship Program (HIP)

A special group of graduate and undergraduate students participate in this program at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. each summer.
This program begins the first Monday in June and ends the second Friday in August. This program offers students an exciting insider's view of the FBI operations and provides an opportunity to explore the many career opportunities within the FBI. The deadline for application is October 10th each year.

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate students must be between their junior and senior years, attending a college or university full-time.
  • Graduate students must be enrolled in a college or university, attending full-time.
  • All applicants must be returning to their respective schools for at least one semester immediately following the completion of the internship.
  • Students must be attending a college or university that is accredited by one of the regional or national institutional associations recognized by the United States Secretary of Education.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
  • All students must be citizens of the United States.
  • Undergraduate Interns are paid at the GS-6 grade scale.
  • Graduate Interns are paid at the GS-7 grade level.
  • All applications should be forwarded to the FBI field office nearest to the student's school by October 10th each year.

All forms can be obtained from www.fbijobs.com

Volunteer Internship Program (VIP)

The Volunteer Internship is designed to allow college students to volunteer their services to the FBI while earning college credit. Students are required to work a minimum of 16 hours per week for a minimum of 12 weeks. This internship is available through the Richmond Division which also has offices in Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Roanoke, Bristol, Lynchburg and Winchester.

Requirements:

  • Permission from the student's educational institution to perform duties without compensation.
  • A general non-disclosure agreement.
  • An FBI-Educational Institution Placement Agreement.
  • All agreements must be properly signed by the FBI, the educational institution, and the student.
  • Each student must work a minimum of 16 hours per week for a minimum 12 week  period.
  • Students selected to participate in this program must be attending, not less than part-time, a college or university that is accredited by one of the regional or national institutional associations recognized by the United States of Education.
  • Students must successfully complete a 259 background investigation, preemployment polygraph and a urinalysis.

To be considered for this opportunity, mail or fax a resume with a cover letter to the attention of the Applicant Coordinator, FBI, 1970 East Parham Road, Richmond, Virginia  23228, fax (804) 627-4497. The deadlines for the Internships are:

  • November 1st of the year prior for May - August
  • April 1st for September - December
  • August 1st of the year prior for January - May


 

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