Internships and Fellowships
USC Price students gain hands-on professional experience through internships, fellowships, research opportunities, and community-engaged learning across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The USC Price Office of Career Services supports students through internship advising, workshops, employer events, sponsored fellowships and internship funding.
Helpful Links
Handshake
Bohnett Fellowship
PCE Internship Fund
Internship Documentation
Internship Search Resources
Office of Career Services works closely with employers and alumni partners to connect students with meaningful internship opportunities.
Students are encouraged to:
- Explore internship postings through Handshake
- Attend employer networking and career events
- Meet with Career Services advisors for internship advising
- Participating in experiential learning opportunities through coursework and research
Funded Fellowships and Internship Funding
David C. Bohnett Leadership Fellowship
The David C. Bohnett Leadership Fellowship offers USC Price graduate students an opportunity to serve at the highest levels of local government through a year-long placement with the Office of the Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Established in 2016 through the generosity of the David Bohnett Foundation, the Fellowship reflects a commitment to civic leadership, public service, and social innovation.
Price Community Enrichment Internship Fund (PCE)
The Price Scholars for Community Enrichment Internship Fund (PCE Fund) supports USC Price master’s students pursuing unpaid or underpaid internships with public service, nonprofit, and community-focused organizations.
Selected students may receive funding support of up to $7,500 for summer internships that strengthen communities across Southern California.
Recent Internship Organizations
Internship opportunities vary each year and reflect the diverse interests and career goals of USC Price students across academic programs.
Recent USC Price students have completed internships with organizations such as:
Government and Public Sector
- California Governor’s Office
- Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
- LA Mayor’s Office
- City of Pasadena
- City of Torrance
- City of West Hollywood
- Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA)
- LA Metro
Consulting, Research, and Policy Organizations
- Boston Consulting Group
- McKinsey & Company
- Gartner
- Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
- Lee Andrews Group
- Arnold Ventures
Planning, Transportation, and Community Development
- HNTB
- Historic Resources Group
- HERE LA
- Sunstone Cities
- Inclusive Action for the City
USC Research and Academic Centers
- USC Equity Research Institute
- USC Homelessness Policy Research Institute
- USC Schaeffer Institute
- METRANS Research Consortium
- Neighborhood Data for Social Change