Who can apply?
- The FAA Gateways Internship Program is for students accepted for enrollment or enrolled at least half time in a qualifying college, trade school or other educational institution while seeking a degree or qualifying credential.
- The central page does not make one major, GPA, college year, citizenship rule or location universal. The USAJOBS announcement controls the series, grade, transcripts, required coursework and eligibility documentation.
- Gateways is different from the FAA Volunteer Service Program, which the agency describes as unpaid. Confirm that a listing is a paid Gateways appointment rather than another student pathway.
FAA lists paid Gateways internships and an unpaid Volunteer Service Program on related pages. Check the pathway name and appointment terms so you do not confuse them.
Dates, pay & program timing
FAA describes Gateways internships as paid opportunities to work in federal aviation while completing education. Appointments and opening periods depend on the specific USAJOBS announcement; there is no single annual deadline on the central page. The FAA internship page also links other routes, including volunteer, disability-recruitment and legal programs, so read the pathway label before applying.
View the deadline calendarThese details reflect the sources at the review date. An overview is not a live job offer. Check the official page for today's application status and the selected opening's written terms.
How to apply to Federal Aviation Administration
- Read the FAA Gateways overview, then follow the agency's route to a current USAJOBS student announcement and verify that it is still accepting applications.
- Turn the announcement into a checklist covering enrollment, transcript, citizenship, coursework, grade, location, questionnaire and every required document.
- Submit through USAJOBS before the stated time and applicant cap, then save the announcement, resume version and supporting documents.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Federal resumes often need more detail than one-page campus resumes. Follow the announcement's current instructions for dates, hours, duties and education rather than relying on a generic federal-resume template.
Connect your evidence to safe and efficient aviation: a technical system, maintenance process, data workflow, engineering decision, procurement task or public-service responsibility. Keep the scope exact.
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Make it a plan.
Checking an item saves this program. These are planning prompts, not a substitute for the employer's full requirements.
Add a stage & next actionFederal Aviation Administration: questions before applying
Are FAA Gateways internships paid?
Yes. The FAA describes Gateways internships as paid opportunities for qualifying current students.
Do community-college students qualify?
The program covers students in qualifying educational institutions and is not limited to four-year universities. The current announcement controls its specific education route.
Where do I apply?
Use the current official announcement linked by the FAA, generally through USAJOBS, and follow its document instructions exactly.
Official sources & update notes
We reviewed these publisher pages on . They establish the program facts above; our preparation suggestions are independent editorial guidance.
- FAA Gateways Program: student enrollment and paid internship purpose
- FAA student internships: distinct pathways and official application routes
We do not infer deadlines, remote eligibility, or guaranteed offers from older recruiting cycles. Read our editorial process.