Campus Scholar Program

FIRE • ,

8d • $2,000 • Remote

About The Position

FIRE is excited to offer a year-long, paid, remote program as part of our efforts to educate and empower students on American college and university campuses. This opportunity gives current undergraduates the opportunity to collaborate with FIRE in defending civil liberties on campuses across the country, while also working with our staff to create and build a personal project to promote FIRE’s mission on their own campuses.
This experience is remote. The 2026 fall semester program will begin on October 5, 2026 and run remotely until May 3, 2027. Campus Scholars will receive a stipend of $2,000 upon completion of the program and their project in December.
The application process closes on Friday, September 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (ET).

Requirements

• Current undergraduates attending colleges and universities in the United States
• Looking to engage in free speech activism on their campuses
• Responsible, focused, and organized
• Passion for civil liberties
• History of taking action in support of causes they believe in
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Create, draft, and complete a personal project congruent with FIRE’s mission, and funded through a FIRE grant, over the course of one semester
• Attend the FIRE Student Development Summit in Florida in early 2026. This event is fully-funded by FIRE. All travel expenses are paid by FIRE.
• Assist with various projects such as research, development, and outreach tasks, throughout the course of the semester
• Recommend fellow peers to FIRE events, our Summer Internship program, and the Campus Scholars Program
• Submit a final report detailing the outcomes and impact of their project

Benefits

• Paid program
• Stipend of $2,000 upon completion of the program and project in December
• Fully-funded FIRE Student Development Summit in Florida (all travel expenses paid by FIRE)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed