Bright Futures: Internship Scholarship Fund

In 2013, the University Career Center & The President’s Promise awarded 80+ students with need-based scholarships ranging from $250-$1,250 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid summer internships. We are back at it again for summer 2014!

If you are a student who has secured an unpaid summer 2014 internship with a non-profit organization or government agency, you are eligible to apply to Bright Futures: Unpaid Summer Internship Scholarship Fund.

Eligible Candidates
All registered University of Maryland, College Park undergraduate students returning to campus in September 2014, who have an internship for summer 2014 are eligible to apply. Graduating seniors (May 2014) are not eligible. Preference will be given to rising juniors and seniors and to those who have not previously received an award.

In order for your internship to qualify for funding support, it must satisfy the following criteria:

• Unpaid on-campus or off-campus internship with a non-profit organization or government agency
• Offered during the summer and completed by August 31, 2014
• Supervised by a professional in the organization

To Apply (Submission Deadline: April 23, 2014 at 5 p.m.):

1. Complete the scholarship program application form by Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 5 p.m. here The application will be available beginning April 1.
2. Complete and have signed the Supervisor Statement of Agreement form (This is a Word document.)

If you are selected to receive scholarship funds, the award will be credited to your University of Maryland Account by the Financial Aid Office.

 

If you have questions about the Bright Futures: Unpaid Summer Internship Scholarship Fund, contact:
Erica Ely
Program Director, Internships

eely@umd.edu

301.314.0362