The CHCI Congressional Internship Program: Empowering Latino Leadership

The Congressional Internship Program (CIP) equips participants with legislative knowledge, cultural competency, an extensive network, and personal and professional leadership skills. With CHCI’s paid internships offered during the Summer and Fall, students can apply for the program that best fits their college timeline and schedule.

Program Experience and Networking

CHCI interns will meet accomplished leaders—including CHCI Alumni— dedicated to improving the Latino community. These leaders come from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including Capitol Hill, Fortune 500 companies, NGOs, nonprofits, and other organizations that support Latino education and leadership development. CHCI interns come to D.C. from throughout the country. They will meet fellow Latinos from different heritages and backgrounds—learning as much from each other as from CHCI. As they work together, serve the community, and explore the nation’s capital, interns will build bonds that will last beyond the program.

Leadership Development and Pillars

Interns will attend weekly programming sessions centered on CHCI’s four Pillars of Leadership. The CHCI pillars provide the support needed to strategize and produce organized, culturally relevant programming. The four pillars are:

• Self Discovery
• Transformation through Collective Power
• Rooted in my Strength
• Planting Seeds for Tomorrow

Program Deadlines and Dates

The program is designed for Undergraduate Student & Recent Graduate applicants. Below are the specific dates and application deadlines for the upcoming cycles:

Application Launch for these sessions begins on August 15, 2025.