Class of 27 appointee here. Is it possible to do a paid summer internship at a private company as a cadet? I was awarded a scholarship from one of the FAANG companies. Part of the award was a guaranteed paid summer internship after freshman year. I think there's the possibility to delay the offer to 2nd degree summer. It would be nice to get the experiance, but the outside pay seems to be a potential conflict of interest. Can someone with knowledge of Summer Research or related programs offer any clarity?