Pathways Internship Program

The Pathways Internship Program is a paid opportunity that allows currently enrolled students with the chance to enhance their skills and explore careers in public service. These internships provide meaningful training and career development experiences to those who apply. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible upon graduation for conversion to a permanent position in the Federal Government. Pathways Interns at CFPB onboard for 12 weeks during the summer and can be assigned in offices across the agency.

Students receive on the job training in the technical aspects of the organization’s work as well as mentoring, networking, and opportunities to learn more about how we help empower the American consumer to make smart financial decisions. CFPB offers internships in the areas of Business, Mission and Administrative Support, Information Technology, Human Resources, Research, Legal and Analytics to name a few.

Explore these opportunities and join the team today!

Sample assignments include:

• Supporting the planning and execution of projects throughout the agency
• Conducting Legal Research in connection with CFPB’s investigations and litigation.
• Supporting a variety of programs with system development documentation and visualizations.
• Drafting reports on various consumer financial topics and the correlation between CFPB’s mission and programming.
• Reviewing documents for clearance, rulemaking, and other policymaking projects.

Program Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Pathways Internship Program, an applicant must:

1. Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
2. Be a current student in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institutions pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate or enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a qualifying career or technical education program that awards a recognized postsecondary credential.
3. Meet the definition of a student throughout the duration of their appointment.
4. Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 throughout the internship.
5. Have the ability to obtain and maintain a background investigation.
6. Transcripts are required. Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of application to the requirements.

If you have additional questions or would like to be added to our email list to be notified of the vacancy announcements, please email Pathways@cfpb.gov.