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John A. Volpe Transportation Internship

Application Checklist

Your application package must include:
  • A two page statement of interest that describes your interest in the field of transportation and anticipated contributions if selected for the internship;
  • A current resume;
  • If you are currently participating in an accredited graduate level program, an official graduate transcript from that program, as well as an official undergraduate transcript;
  • If you are not currently participating in an accredited graduate level program, but are applying to graduate school for the 2008 - 2009 academic year, an official undergraduate transcript and a letter documenting your acceptance into or documentation that you have applied to an accredited graduate level program in the engineering, scientific, or social science disciplines for the 2008 - 2009 academic year; and
  • Three references (names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail) that have agreed to be contacted, one of which must be an academic.
Send your completed application package to:

DOT/Research and Innovative Technology Administration
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Human Resources Management Division, RTV-6C
55 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02142-1093

Attn: DM Cogill

The application period for the 2008 - 2009 Volpe Transportation Internship is March 7 through April 15, 2008. Complete application packages must be received or postmarked by the closing date, April 15, 2008.

Any questions concerning the Volpe Transportation Internship Program, and/or the application and selection processes should be sent to the Volpe Transportation Internship Program Coordinator via e-mail at cogill@volpe.dot.gov or by telephone 617/494-2156.