Koch Internship Program

About the Program

Offers current students hands-on work experience and foundational education around the principles and ideals of individual liberty and limited government.

While in the ten-week program, interns benefit from a hybrid education/work experience: they engage in Stand Together Fellowships professional development programming virtually each Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET with their peers and spend the rest of the week gaining valuable professional experience at one of our many partner organizations. Full-time participants receive a $5,500 stipend while part-time participants receive a $3,300 stipend (attending Thursday programming is required for both part-time and full-time participants). The training provided by Stand Together Fellowships focuses on three pillars:

  • Learning ST Fellowships’ vision for social change and connecting with our network of collaborators
  • Discovering and developing your unique aptitudes and strengths
  • Learning the guiding principles of Principle-Based Management™

Interns will craft a capstone project around what matters most to them and receive coaching from seasoned professionals.

Connect with a recruiter today to learn more!

Important Program Dates

SEMESTER Spring 2025
APPLICATION OPENS Rolling Admissions
APPLICATION CLOSES December 2024
PROGRAM STARTS January 30, 2025
PROGRAM ENDS April 3, 2025
SEMESTER Summer 2025
APPLICATION OPENS Rolling Admissions
APPLICATION CLOSES May 2025
PROGRAM STARTS June 5, 2025
PROGRAM ENDS August 7, 2025
SEMESTER Fall 2025
APPLICATION OPENS Rolling Admissions
APPLICATION CLOSES August 2025
PROGRAM STARTS September 11, 2025
PROGRAM ENDS November 13, 2025

Curriculum Snapshot

Week 1
Introducing the Stand Together Community & Our Partners
Week 2
Exploring the Principles of Human Progress & Classical Liberalism
Week 3
Focus on Self-Actualization & Growth Mindset
Week 4
Resume Workshop & Preparing for a Career
Week 5
Capstone Project Midpoint Check-In
Week 6
Giving & Receiving Feedback
Week 7
Exploring How We Leverage Principles for Action in Policy & Society
Week 8
Impacting Change Through Policy
Week 9
Learning From Program Alumni & Exploring Paradigm Shifts
Week 10
Project Final Presentations

Our Partners

We invite you to learn more about some of our partners below! This is not a comprehensive list of all partners, which are well-known for their entrepreneurial problem-solving in areas like Education, Health Care, Economic Progress, Criminal Justice, Immigration, Free Speech & Peace, and Foreign Policy. As partners’ talent needs vary from season to season, they post unique opportunities in our job portal every program iteration. Typically, there are both remote and in-person roles ranging from policy, communications, fundraising, events, law, project/program management, and more. If you are an organization interested in partnering with our education programs, please contact Andrew Delmege, Director of Partnerships.

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Our educational programs equip rising social entrepreneurs with the tools, mindsets, and community they need to accelerate their careers and develop bottom-up solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. 

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