Friday, April 7, 2017

Bright Futures Summer 'Unpaid Internship' Scholarship Application



The Bright Futures 'Unpaid Internship' Scholarship awards students with need-based scholarships ranging from $250-$1,250 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships with non-profit organizations and government agencies.  The Bright Futures application for summer 2017 unpaid internships is now open!

DEADLINE: Monday, April 24 at 5 p.m.
Eligible Candidates 
All registered University of Maryland, College Park undergraduate students returning to campus for the fall 2017 semester, who have an internship for summer 2017, are eligible to apply. Graduating seniors (May 2017 & August 2017) are not eligible. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors graduating in December 2017 and to those who have not previously received an award.  In order for a student's 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 Friday, August 25, 2017
  • Supervised by a professional in the organization
Submission Deadline: Monday, April 25 at 5 p.m.



Questions?

If not addressed on the above website, contact:
Erica Ely
Program Director, Internships
University Career Center & The President's Promise


The Bright Futures 'Unpaid Internship' Initiative is generously funded by the Eisen Family Internship Scholarship, the University Career Center & The President's Promise, and individual donors through Maryland Giving Day.