The Civil War Institute’s Funded Internship Program is accepting applications for Summer 2026 through February 4. This unique program offers Gettysburg College students a special opportunity to do paid work on the frontlines of history, giving public tours of iconic historic sites, gaining hands-on experience with original artifacts and documents, leading educational programs, assisting with the preservation and management of historic landscapes, doing policy and marketing work, and contributing to ongoing digital history initiatives.
Students selected to participate in the Funded Internship Program receive a $2,750 STIPEND (at minimum; some positions have higher stipends) from the CWI and FREE HOUSING near their internship locations. The internship program is open to all matriculated Gettysburg College students, although first-years, sophomores, and juniors receive priority in selection, and is administered according to Gettysburg College’s nondiscrimination policy.
New participating partners for 2026 include Susquehanna National Heritage Area, Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and Boston National Historical Park. For more information about the 2026 program, please visit the Application Information page.