STUDENTS AND INTERNSHIPS

Annually, we seek high-potential, full-time undergraduate and graduate students, and recent graduates. We’ll train you for a career as an intelligence analyst where you will use analytic skills, problem-solving techniques and state-of-the-art technology to solve our nation’s most complex challenges.

Premier College Intern Program

The Premier College Intern Program is a 12-week internship that typically takes place between your junior and senior year. You will attend a three-day regional symposium, where you will receive mentorship from senior leaders and work on special projects. Following a successful internship, you may receive a full-time position in the Palace Acquire Program.

You must:

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be a full-time undergraduate student (junior) or graduate student enrolled in an accredited
college or university.
• Have a GPA of 2.95 or above.
• Be able to obtain a security clearance.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening test.
• Pass a rigorous background investigation.

How to apply:

1. Applications are accepted August through November.
2. You may attend a recruiting event or submit an application. Applicant packages must include a resume, cover letter and transcripts.
3. We will follow up with candidates who have the desired education and career goals.

Learn more and apply to the Premier College Intern Program.

Palace Acquire Program

The Palace Acquire (PAQ) program is a formal three-year training and career development program with opportunities for employment across the country. Intelligence PAQs will attend a seven-month intelligence officer training at Goodfellow Air Force Base, support real-world missions and receive annual promotions. Upon successful program completion, PAQs are placed into permanent GG-12 intelligence analyst positions.

Potential benefits of the program include:

• Student loan repayment.
• 100 percent tuition assistance toward a graduate degree while in the program (reimbursement may not exceed $900 per semester hour or $600 per quarter hour. $35,000 fiscal year cap).
• Recruitment incentive for hard-to-fill locations.

You must:

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Have graduated from an accredited college or university within the past two years with a bachelor's or master's degree.
• Have a GPA of 2.95 or above.
• Be able to obtain a security clearance.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening test.
• Pass a rigorous background investigation.

How to apply:

1. PAQ applications are accepted May through June for positions. Accepted candidates will onboard the following year in spring and summer.
2. You can apply via Handshake (after creating an account, search for Air Force Intelligence Careers under Employers), Air Force Civilian Service or by emailing your application to afpc.intel.cft@us.af.mil. Your application must include a resume, cover letter and transcripts.
3. We will contact candidates with the desired education and career goals.

Learn more about the Palace Acquire Program.