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Clean Cities and Communities Student Internship
The Clean Cities and Communities Accelerate program provides internships for students while helping coalitions benefit from the additional support and innovation that interns bring. Learn more about the application process for students and coalitions.
Interns are paid via a stipend that is distributed in four increments over the course of the program. The undergraduate rate is $15/hour, and the graduate rate is $18/hour. If the coalition is in a location with a GS pay scale locality payment increase of 20% or more, the intern’s stipend will be raised to an undergraduate rate of $18/hr and graduate rate of $21.60/hr.
Positions range in hours per week, and program length depends on the semester.
- In fall and spring, interns work 15 or 20 hours/week for 14 weeks.
- During summer, interns work 30 or 40 hours/week for 10 weeks.
Clean Cities and Communities Accelerate gives students studying a range of subjects the opportunity to grow public awareness and expand the markets of energy efficient fuels, technologies, and practices.
These competitively selected internships are available at multiple Clean Cities and Communities coalition locations across the United States. All majors are accepted, but there is a particular emphasis on:
- Communications
- Public relations
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Business and public administration
- Engineering
- Environmental science
Who Should Apply
Given the grassroots, localized nature of the coalitions, Clean Cities and Communities interns are involved in a range of activities. Coalitions are encouraged to leverage interns’ skills and interests, and interns gain a wide range of tangible experiences, from cultivating professional development skills in writing or public speaking to honing technical skills such as data analysis and research. Interns also frequently engage in event planning, communications work, and content creation. Additionally, the program facilitates peer exchange and hosts webinars on professional development and technical areas of interest.
Apply online Summer 2026 Intern Applications
