THE 2026 MAYOR'S SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

OVERVIEW

The Mayor's Summer Internship Program (MSIP) is geared toward undergraduate and recent graduate students with an interest in learning the day-to-day operations of public service. The program offers students the opportunity to serve as interns in various City departments.

The program will run from June 8 through July 17, 2026, for a total of six (6) weeks. This is a paid internship at a rate of $15 per hour and requires a commitment of thirty (30) hours per week. Interns will work Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Students will be assigned projects and will be required to submit reports documenting their progress and goals. Students will also participate in a community service project and bi-weekly group sessions designed to support career development.

Eligibility Note:
Applicants who have participated in the Mayor’s Summer Internship Program for the past two consecutive years are not eligible to apply.

Mission: to provide opportunities to introduce college level students with a passion for public service in gaining practical knowledge of the daily function of local/municipal government.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Priority consideration is given to applicants who are residents of Shreveport, LA
• Applicants must be at least a rising college Sophomore or graduate student and physically enrolled in and attending an accredited college or university
• Applicants may be a Fall 2025 graduate

Students studying/majoring in the following academic programs are strongly encouraged to apply to the MSIP

• Accounting/Finance
• Biology/Chemistry
• Engineering
• Environmental Sciences
• Forensics & Crime Scene Investigations
• Information Technology
• Journalism/Communications
• Kinesiology or Sports Administration
• Political Science
• Public Policy/Public Administration
• Urban Planning

Minimum GPA: 3.0

• Applicants will be selected based on work ethic, commitment to community, sense of responsibility, and academic performance.

HOW TO APPLY:

Individuals who meet the qualifications will submit the following application materials to the mailing address below:

• Application 
• Resume (Upload with this Submission)
• Letter of Interest (Upload with this Submission)
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation with contact information (upload or mail to the mailing address)
• Official College Transcripts (mailed FROM college/university)

Mailing address and Contact Information

Mayor’s Summer Internship Program
Attention: Tari T. Bradford
Office of the Mayor

505 Travis Street, Suite 200
Shreveport, LA 71101
318.673.5050
MSIP@Shreveportla.gov

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF MSIP application is April 6, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.
 

PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS ONLY

INCOMPLETE PACKETS AND APPLICIANTS NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM REOUIREMENTS BY APRIL 6, 2026, WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM CONSIDERATION

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