A national system of federal agencies and institutions of higher education that helps colleges and universities connect students and alumni with federal jobs, trains universities to support students interested in public service and works to recruit the next generation of public servants.

The Cybersecurity Talent Initiative provides students and recent graduates in cybersecurity-related fields the opportunity to gain vital public and private sector work experience and receive student loan assistance. Participants are placed at a federal agency with cybersecurity needs for two years and, before the end of their service, be invited to apply for full-time positions with the program’s private sector partners. The Partnership offers a professional development and mentorship program, as well as technical training to help guide participants. Applications for CTI cohorts typically open in the summer or fall.

The Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program places students with critically needed skills into 10-12-week paid summer internships at the Departments of Transportation and Commerce. Candidates interested in several career tracks—including finance, public policy and administration, engineering, science, math, information technology and the liberal arts—are encouraged to apply. Applications for the program typically open in the fall.

The Rosenthal Fellowship is a prestigious program that provides a select number of civic-minded graduate students in international relations with a summer internship in a congressional or executive branch office. Fellows will benefit from an unparalleled work experience and participate in events organized by the Partnership. A limited number of students will receive stipends to support their work. Applications for the Rosenthal Fellowship open each fall.

The IPA Talent Exchange program places Intergovernmental Personnel Act placements—individuals from academia, nonprofit organizations, and state and local government—to work in a federal agency for up to two years, focusing specifically on priority programs and projects that require additional staff. The program prepares IPA placements to maximize their impact in the public sector and enables agencies to address urgent talent needs. Participating agencies submit job descriptions for IPA assignments while the Partnership for Public Service identifies potential candidates and matches them to agency positions. Applications for candidates and agencies open in the fall and winter.