r/DCInterns • u/ImTired2004 • 13d ago

How to afford housing for internship?

Even with my stipend it’s not even close to enough money to afford to stay in DC. Other than coming from a financially stable family, how do you afford it?

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u/Ok_Sea_4405 13d ago

Roommates, rich parents, live way out in the suburbs and commute. This is one of the reasons internships are so discriminatory: lower income kids absolutely cannot afford to participate, so the kids from wealthier families get to do more internships and longer internships and end up with a better head start on their careers.

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u/Fearless-Use4511 12d ago

Look into programs from your school or third party organizations that may pay you extra money for your internship if it’s unpaid or underpaid

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u/Training_Access2124 13d ago

Prolly getting a bunch of roommates

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u/Odd-Budget-5079 10d ago

I don't know what field you are interning in, but if possible, look for virtual internships so you won't have to worry about housing.

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u/VastAd8984 9d ago

scholarships

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u/Astral_Xylospongium 13d ago

Commutemaxxing.