Students and Graduates

A two-year program that provides law students and recent law school graduates early, substantive opportunities to use and develop their legal skills and make a difference in the lives of American consumers.

• Learn more about the Honors Attorney Program

A highly selective, two-year rotational program. We seek out a small group of talented college graduates and challenge them to use their analytical skills to make financial markets work better for all.

• Learn more about the director’s Financial Analyst Program

The application window has closed. Check here starting fall 2023.

A two-year program for recent graduates in economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or behavioral and cognitive research. Working alongside the Bureau's cadre of experienced economists and behavioral researchers, research assistants help study key issues in the consumer financial marketplace.

This program is designed to recruit and hire highly qualified students and recent graduates by providing paths to internships and full-time employment, as well as meaningful training, mentoring and career-development opportunities. Click below for information about each program within Pathways.

• Pathways Internships
• Pathways Recent Graduates
• Pathways Presidential Management Fellows (PMF)

If you are a second, third- or fourth-year law student, CFPB is looking for you to join our team for an exciting opportunity. This semester long program provides students with developmental opportunities to use and grow their legal skills, all while helping to educate and empower the American consumer.

• Learn more about the Legal Externship Program