Legislative Internships
Why a legislative internship?
Legislative internships have multiple benefits for students from a wide variety of majors:
- Put classroom lessons to use while gaining real-life experience
- Network with legislators, industry contacts and staff at government agencies
- Acquire career-oriented skills and gain a deeper understanding of the legislative and decision-making process
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“My internship with Congressman Adam Putnam in Washington, DC was an experience I will never forget,” said Morgan Taylor, agricultural education and communication junior. “I would highly recommend congressional internships in our Nation’s Capitol to anyone who will be casting a vote in any election in the future, not just for someone interested in running for a political office.” |
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CALS undergraduate Morgan Taylor interned with Congressman Adam Putnam in Summer 2008. |
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Finding a legislative internship
A wide variety of internship programs are available for students. For example, students may wish to intern at the state or federal level with an individual senator or representative or for a committee. Many of Florida's U.S. Senators and Representatives have information about internship programs on their web sites. Students desiring assistance in finding a legislative internship should e-mail Cathy Herren Carr, Director of Alumni and Career Services.
Loop Legislative Internship Program
The Loop Legislative Internship Program was established by the Florida Farm Bureau Federation in honor of Carl B. Loop, Jr., and provides financial assistance for full-time University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences undergraduate or graduate students who will be completing government internships at the state or federal level.
Students wishing to apply for financial support through the Carl Loop Legislative Internship Program should be actively seeking or have accepted a federal or state legislative internship.
Deadlines are as follows:
| Internship Semester | Application Deadline |
| Summer 2010 | March 1, 2010 |
| Fall 2010 | June 14, 2010 |
| Spring 2011 | October 1, 2010 |
Download the Carl Loop Legislative Internship Program information sheet and application: