Internships in Senator Armstrong’s office.
The office offers internship opportunities in Washington, D.C. and across Oklahoma for students and recent graduates interested in public service. Because the Senator’s appointment runs through January 2027, internship cycles run on a compressed timeline — deadlines are listed below.
About the Program
Real work, on a tight Senate calendar.
Internships are available in the Washington, D.C. office in the Hart Senate Office Building and in Oklahoma in our Oklahoma City and Tulsa offices. Positions can be part-time or full-time. Most interns work alongside the policy, communications, and constituent-services teams on real assignments — not coffee runs.
Interns may be eligible to receive academic credit through their school and may be eligible for modest financial compensation in accordance with Senate rules. Compensation eligibility generally requires a minimum of sixteen hours per week. Specific arrangements are confirmed when an offer is extended.
The program is open to current college students who have completed at least one semester of coursework and to recent graduates. Oklahoma residency is not required, but a connection to Oklahoma — from school, family, military service, or work — is given weight in the review.
What You’ll Do
The work, in three buckets.
Assignments vary by team, office, and the Senator’s schedule. Most interns rotate across more than one of the areas below. The eight-month service window means everyone — interns included — works at a pace.
Constituent Services
Help Oklahomans navigate the federal government.
Triage incoming mail and phone calls, log casework into our intake system, draft constituent response letters, run records-request follow-ups with federal agencies, and back up the front desk in our state offices. This is where most interns spend the largest share of their time, and where the office’s work shows up most directly in people’s lives.
Legislative & Policy
Research the bills, the briefings, and the floor.
Build memos for the Senator on bills moving through committee, monitor floor activity and committee hearings, summarize regulatory dockets, and support the policy team’s work on the Senator’s priority issue — permitting reform — alongside agriculture, energy, and tribal affairs work.
Communications & Operations
Press monitoring, events, and the day-to-day.
Pull daily press clips, draft social copy for review, staff press conferences and town halls in Oklahoma, support office tours and visiting delegations, and help keep meetings running on time. Communications interns often pick up additional work on the Senator’s appearances during state work periods.
How to Apply
What we need, and when we need it.
The application is hosted on the Senate’s online application portal. Please plan to submit a complete application by the deadline for the cycle you’re applying to — incomplete applications cannot be reviewed.
Required Materials
What to upload with your application.
Current resume
One page preferred.
Official college transcript
An unofficial transcript is acceptable at the application stage; an official transcript is required if an offer is extended.
Two letters of recommendation
At least one from a professor, academic advisor, or supervisor who can speak to your work.
A 400-word essay
Why you want to intern for Senator Armstrong and what you hope to take away from the experience.
Office preference
Washington, Oklahoma City, or Tulsa (interns may indicate more than one).
Cycles & Deadlines
Three cycles during the Senator’s term.
Summer 2026
Application deadline to be confirmed.
Fall 2026
Application deadline to be confirmed.
Winter 2026–2027
Application deadline to be confirmed. Application deadlines are being finalized as the office sets its 2026 internship calendar — this page will be updated when cycle dates are confirmed. Applicants are encouraged to start gathering materials now.
Submit Your Application
Ready to apply?
The internship application is hosted on the Senate’s online application portal. Plan on about thirty minutes to complete the form and upload your materials. Decisions are typically communicated within four to six weeks of the cycle deadline.
Constituent Portal
Start your internship application.
Have your resume, transcript, two recommendation letters, and your 400-word essay ready before you begin. You can save progress and return to finish, but you will need every required field completed before the deadline.
Approximate time: about 30 minutes · Eligibility: current college students (1+ completed semester) and recent graduates
Opens in a new tab on the Senate application portal.
Questions?
Call our Washington office at (202) 224-4721 and ask for the internship coordinator, or reach out to the state office closest to you. For the U.S. Senate Page Program — a separate program for high school juniors — please see senate.gov/pageprogram.
Good to Know
A few things worth saying up front.
Housing & Travel
Washington interns arrange their own housing.
Our office does not provide housing, transportation, or relocation funds for Washington interns. Many summer interns find short-term housing through their college’s D.C. program, through Senate intern housing resources, or through other student-focused providers. Our staff is glad to share what we know if you ask.
Eligibility
U.S. citizenship and a background check.
Internships are open to U.S. citizens. All interns are subject to a standard background check before starting, and must be able to commit to a consistent weekly schedule for the duration of the cycle. Schedules are worked out with the office at the time of offer.
Senate Page Program
A separate program for high schoolers.
The Senate Page Program is a year-round program for high school juniors, run by the Senate itself rather than by individual offices. If you are a high school student interested in working in the Senate, see senate.gov/pageprogram for details.
Other Ways We Can Help
Related services from our office.
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Information on requesting a nomination to West Point, Annapolis, the Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, or the Merchant Marine Academy.
Help with a Federal Agency
If you’re stuck with the VA, Social Security, the IRS, or another federal agency, our casework team can help.
Contact the Office
Office locations, phone numbers, and the constituent message form for non-internship questions.