Program costs and scholarships
Completing an internship is an investment in your future and a great way to differentiate yourself from other students in the job market. The Washington Internship Institute offers the most affordable internship program in DC. For the semester experience, most students pay close to what they normally pay to attend their college or university-- keeping the program accessible for students across the country.
** If you attend a Washington Internship Institute partner school, your fees may vary from the figures below. For specific cost and financial aid information, please contact your WII campus representative. **
Washington Internship Institute Fees
Spring 2025
Program Fee: $8,500*
Housing Fee: $5,600**
Refundable Housing Deposit: $200
Application Fee: $50 (Students from partner institutions do not pay the application fee for Spring 2025. Check if your school is a partner here)
Summer 2025
Program Fee: $5,800*
Housing Fee: $4,600**
Refundable Housing Deposit: $200
Application Fee: $50
Fall 2025
Program Fee: TBA*
Housing Fee: TBA**
Refundable Housing Deposit: $200
Application Fee: $50 (Students from partner institutions do not pay the application fee for Fall 2025. Check if your school is a partner here)
*You will need to submit a non-refundable registration deposit upon acceptance to the program. The registration deposit is $500 for enrolled undergraduate students or $1,000 for recent graduates. The registration deposit will be applied to your balance.
**Housing is a required piece of our study-away program. WII’s provided apartments are two bedroom, two bathroom layouts accommodating four students each. There are no single rooms available. Students who have a medical or personal reason to do so, may apply for a housing exemption at the time of their application, which is subject to WII’s approval. Housing commitments are binding. Changes made to a student’s housing commitment before the application deadline may result in a $500 cancellation fee. There are no changes to the housing commitment after the application deadline has passed.
Program Fee includes:
Individual attention from Washington Internship Institute staff to ensure an internship placement that meets your specified interests
Personal advising and internship support from Washington Internship Institute staff
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Regrettably, scholarships are not available for the summer program.
Contact your adviser or school’s financial aid office to determine how your financial aid may be applicable towards paying your Washington Internship Institute program and housing fees. For students who need additional funding, the Washington Internship Institute offers need-based scholarships and a Working Student Support Award.
Need-Based Scholarships
The Washington Internship Institute offers a limited number of partial scholarships to students whose Student Aid Index is 6,000 or less and who are enrolled in a college or university at the time of their internship with the Washington Internship Institute. Scholarship determinations are based on the FAFSA Submission Summary that students submit prior to the application deadline and funding availability. Decisions will be made approximately one week after the application deadline, and students will be notified via email.
Working Student Support Award
Many students work to put themselves through college, and often an unpaid internship is just not financially viable. To help these select students be able to participate in our program, we have instituted the Working Student Support Award. For one student each fall and spring who meets the criteria for WII’s need-based scholarship and has worked at least 10 hours a week during the school year, we will award $1500 to help offset costs while in Washington, DC.
To be considered for the scholarship, students will need to upload to WII Link before the application deadline:
Their FAFSA Submission Summary showing a SAI of 6,000 or less
Evidence of their work record during the school year (e.g., timesheet)
