Bob Beverly Legislative Intern
Scholar Program
Open to all majors
Paid Internship
Full-time
Sacramento
The Bob Beverly Sacramento Legislative Intern Scholar Program offers qualified college students the opportunity to work full-time in California’s capital. Named in honor of former State Senator Bob Beverly, this prestigious program allows students to actively observe the legislative process while participating in the administrative operations of a state elected official’s office.
This summer internship, offered from June to August (8 weeks) in Sacramento, provides placements in the Governor’s office and the offices of San Joaquin Valley legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle. Maddy Interns assist with legislative research, attend hearings, draft communications, and closely observe the policymaking process.
Important Dates
The application period annually opens in November and closes in December.
Eligilibity
- Must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
- Must have completed a minimum of 30 units or be enrolled in a graduate program during the semester of the internship.
- Must be able to work in Sacramento, CA full-time from June to August.
- Must act with the highest degree of professionalism and responsibility.
- Must have a connection to the San Joaquin Valley.
- Open to all majors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Our programs are open to all majors.
Yes! Interns receive $6,000 upon completion of their internship, however a portion of the scholarship will go toward the housing we provide.
Currently, we provide dorm housing for our interns at Sacramento State. This is subject to change depending on the year.
We will reimburse you for a public transit pass or a Sacramento State parking pass.
Our internships are in-person, but depending on your assigned office, you may experience occasional remote work.
Yes! You can apply to any of our open programs, but please note that each program has a separate application.
In the past, we’ve placed students in the Governor’s office, as well as offices of state legislators from both sides of the aisle. Placements are subject to change each summer.
After interviewing applicants, the participating legislative offices will send us their top candidates for placement. If selected, we will send an internship offer to you directly.
Once accepted as an intern, we will send you onboarding paperwork and you will be required to attend an orientation at our office. Some offices will require that you complete separate onboarding paperwork in addition to ours.
For our summer internships, you can expect to start in early June and end in early August. You will work with your assigned office supervisor to determine an official start and end date.
Possible intern responsibilities include attending hearings, researching legislative issues, responding to constituent inquiries, processing tour and flag requests, opening and routing incoming mail, and performing general office duties.
You may wish to work with your assigned office supervisor on determining more specialized projects and attending events that pertain to your interests.
First, our internships do not require ANY experience. For this reason, we hold an orientation at our office and provide you with a detailed handbook for extra information before your official start date. The Maddy Institute staff are also a great resource if you have questions!