<p>Besides the STRIDE and Zollman, don’t overlook opportunities available to all students, including the Praxis program that pays an internship for everyone.<br>
Also, if you’re a Government, American Studies, Econ (or probably some other majors of which I’m not aware), there are two different D.C. internship programs <em>in addition</em> to the Praxis, one centered on the Smithsonian museums, the other on Capitol Hill and the D.C. political scene, from the White House to various non-profit orgs.</p>