Who can apply?
- Applicants must have completed two semesters of undergraduate study and be enrolled in a bachelor's program for the whole internship term, return to a bachelor's program immediately afterward, or take part in a federal fellowship program after the internship.
- Law students and graduate students are not eligible.
- Internships are open to U.S. citizens, nationals and those who owe allegiance to the United States.
Each application window lasts only two weeks. Missing the February 15 summer window means waiting for a later term, and graduate or law students are not eligible at all.
Dates, pay & program timing
Applications open on USAJOBS for two weeks beginning May 22 for fall placement, September 12 for spring placement and February 15 for summer placement. Fall and spring interns should plan to work 16 weeks; summer interns are expected to work at least 8 weeks and no more than 90 days. The Court gives preference to applicants who can work eight-hour days, five days a week, though some offices accept interns available at least four days a week. The program is paid; the page gives no stipend amount.
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How to apply to Supreme Court of the United States
- Note the two-week USAJOBS window for your term: it opens May 22 for fall, September 12 for spring and February 15 for summer.
- Prepare a one-page cover letter, a resume, a college transcript (official or unofficial) and the questionnaire on USAJOBS.
- Arrange two recommendation letters, at least one from a course instructor. Letters may be sent to internships@supremecourt.gov in Word or PDF format.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Ask both recommenders at least a month before the window opens; two weeks is too short to request, write and send letters from scratch. This is our suggestion, not a Court rule.
The cover letter is limited to one page. Use it to explain which office's work interests you and one example of careful, detail-oriented work, rather than general interest in the law.
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