The USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future and Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability High School Summer Internship Program is a prestigious, fully online summer internship for high school students passionate about environmental policy and sustainability. Over 11 weeks, participants complete two major research projects, including a legislative policy memo and a legislative process analysis focused on real environmental and sustainability bills. The program is completely free and highly selective, requiring a minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA and a demonstrated interest in climate issues. It is an exceptional opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in policy work while engaging with one of the country's leading research universities.
Gathering and evaluating information systematically to answer a question.
Writing to convince a reader of a position using evidence and logic.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Setting long-term goals and mapping out the steps to reach them.
Speaking up and taking action on behalf of a cause or group of people.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Students directly analyze legislative bills and write policy memos examining environmental policy at local, state, or federal levels.
Program develops skills in analyzing legislation, understanding legal processes, and constructing persuasive written arguments about policy.
Students focus on environmental policy and sustainability issues through in-depth legislative research and analysis projects.
Students learn policy advocacy and legislative analysis skills central to nonprofit environmental and sustainability organizations.
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