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³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ and its generous alumni and parent donors offer grants to help offset experience-related expenses for students who pursue unpaid and underpaid summer experiences such as internships, research, and skills-based programs.

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Overview

Career Services Summer Internship Funding offers students grants to support living expenses (i.e., travel, commuting, food, housing) related to participating in unpaid or underpaying internships, research experiences, or long-term volunteer service.

Students are encouraged to apply if they need financial support to participate in their summer experience, regardless of whether they have already been offered or accepted an opportunity.

To qualify, opportunities must be experientially-based and meet the additional parameters outlined in the FAQs. Candidates need a résumé certified this academic year and must submit an application by the deadline.

Students hoping to secure funding to pursue training programs, courses, or credentialing programs should apply through one of Career Services Microcredential Initiative summer cohorts by the designated deadlines (March 5 and May 1). 

Learn more about the Summer Internship Funding application process and explore previous student experiences on the Career Services News page.

The application period for 2025 Summer Internship Funding is January 2 through February 25.

FAQs

Grant amounts will be assessed and awarded based on the specific dynamics of the student’s experience. Funding may be available up to $5,100 for domestic experiences and up to $6,100 for international experiences.

Sources of Funding on the Common Application

Completing the common application puts you in contention to receive funding from one of the following funds, sponsored by alumni, family, and friends of the University. Students need not apply for individual funding sources. If awarded funding, the summer internship funding committee and Career Services staff will determine the most relevant funding source.

Career Services offers additional grants to fund practical experiences for students — internships, research, and community service. Experiences can be in any field. Funding is awarded to students who best articulate the potential value of the proposed experience to the career exploration process or the advancement of career ambitions.

The Brill-Milmoe ’69 Internship Endowment provides financial support to ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ students to pursue unpaid or underpaid internships in government, NGOs, and private organizations engaged in governance, public policy or policy implementation, or communication in the greater Washington, D.C. area. Funding is available to all enrolled ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ students including, but not limited to, those accepted into or currently enrolled in the Washington, D.C. Political Science Study Group. This fund encourages students to explore and learn from experiences in our nation's capital as a complement to their academic coursework.

The Browning Family Endowed Internship Fund provides financial assistance to one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ students pursuing internships.

This permanent endowment provides funding to one or more students to pursue a summer experience such as an internship, research, skills-based program, or long-term volunteer position.

Established in 2018 by John K. ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Jr. ’57, this permanent endowment fund was created to provide financial assistance for one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ student interns.

The Caroline E. Conroy ’10 Endowed Fellowship provides financial assistance to one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ students who are participating in unpaid or underpaid internships relating to psychology.

Established in 2016 by members of the Class of 1966 in celebration of their reunion, this permanent endowment fund was created to provide financial assistance for one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ student interns.

Established in 2017 by the Class of 1968 in honor of their 50th reunion, this permanent endowment fund was created to provide financial assistance for one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ students seeking an unpaid or low-paid internship opportunity. 

Established in 2015 by members of the Class of 2015 in celebration of their graduation, this permanent endowment fund was created to provide financial assistance for one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ student interns.

Established in 2016 by members of the Class of 2016 in celebration of their graduation, this permanent endowment fund was created to provide financial assistance for one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ student interns.

Established in 2019 by Peter J. and Wendy DeLuca P’15, this permanent endowed fund provides internship funding for one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ student interns.

Established in 2022 by Samantha and Marc Furstein P’25, this permanent endowment provides financial assistance for one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ students to participate in an internship, research, or service experience.

The Galvin Family Endowed Fellowship offers financial support to one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ students who qualify for need-based financial aid.

Established in 2004 by Laurence and Alice Jacobs P’96, this permanent endowment fund was created in honor of their son, Aaron Jacobs ’96. This fellowship provides support for one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ students who wish to intern in the financial or business fields.

The David M. Jacobstein ’68 and Cara Jacobstein Zimmerman ’97 Endowed Fellowship was established in 2007 to provide stipend support for internships for one or more students, particularly those interested in a public interest internship in fields such as law or politics. Preference will also be given to students who qualify for need-based financial aid from ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ.

The Bernt ’82 and Maria Killingstad Endowed Fellowship provides financial support to one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ students who qualify for need-based financial aid.

Established in 2020 by Ned Lecky, PhD in honor of his parents, John S. Lecky ’62 and Nancy Ruth Ward Lecky, this permanent endowment fund is intended to provide financial assistance for one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ student interns. This fund was inspired by his parents' love for ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ and the stories of their experiences here. It was established by Ned in recognition of the importance of internship opportunities in building bridges from undergraduate life to students' future roles in advanced academic research or industry.

This funding opportunity is offered through ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ's Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education.

The Milhomme International Internship program was created by Phillip Milhomme ’60 to support ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ students who are eager to enhance their global competency and gain career experience through an internship abroad. 

The Gregory St. Pierre ’95 Endowed Internship Fund is a permanent endowment created to provide financial assistance to support one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ student interns to pursue a robust summer experience.

Established in 2005 by Dr. Merrill Miller, Director of Student Health Services at ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ, this fund supports students who want to gain experience through an internship or research experience in health or other science-related fields. This fellowship provides financial assistance to a ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ sophomore, junior, senior, or exceptional first-year student.

Established in 2022 by Major Charles E. Roell Jr. in memory of his wife Kara M. Roell ’97, this permanent endowment fund provides financial assistance for one or more ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ students to pursue experiential learning opportunities, such as internships, that support their career exploration and development.

Established in 1998 by Arthur A. Watson Jr. ’76, this permanent endowment fund was created to provide financial assistance for one or more first- or second-year ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ students each year who are purposefully searching for an appropriate career direction.