SPP Internship Fund Application

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SPP Internship Fund Application Steps

  1. Select Undergraduate or Graduate in the form below, read the related guidelines
  2. Fill out and submit webform below
  3. Download SPP Internship Fund Agreement, fill it out with internship supervisor, and submit to Bryan Kempton

SPP Internship Fund Guidelines for Graduate Students

Program Objectives

  • To provide opportunities for experience-based learning to School of Public Policy students through a public service internship program focused on nonprofit, community-based and governmental organizations
  • To strengthen ties among nonprofit, government, community-based organizations and universities

Eligibility

  • Students enrolled at the School of Public Policy may request funding that supports up to one semester working part-time, or one summer working full-time, on projects that allow for the application of analytical skills gained in class.
  • The award process is formal and competitive. Due to limited funding, it is unlikely that all proposed internships will receive support.

Student Qualifications

  • Full-time status at the School of Public Policy, completion of the first semester of graduate curriculum and a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Demonstrated interest in various issues of public interest (e.g. from work experiences, voluntary service or through the proposed internship)
  • Work availability of a minimum of 32 hours for full-time summer assignments or 10 hours per week for academic semesters
  • Completion of an internship evaluation and project summary report

Selection Process and Criteria

  • Rolling deadlines exist for academic semester and summer internship proposals.
  • Once submitting the SPP Internship Fund form, fill out the SPP Internship Fund Agreement and send to Bryan Kempton, Director of Career Services and Alumni Relations.
  • The SPP Internship Fund selection committee (comprised of School of Public Policy faculty and staff) reviews all eligible applicants. Decisions are based on the following criteria:
    • Academic record
    • Previous work experience or internships
    • Interests or involvement with community or local government issues
    • Leadership experience and potential
    • Professional development needs
    • Award need justification

Organization Criteria

  • Organization satisfies requested statement regarding inability to support student internship salaries or stipends
  • Internship assignments are of professional stature and intensity, with a designated professional staff member serving as an intern supervisor
  • Internship assignments complement the School of Public Policy’s specialization disciplines in order to give students exposure to desired career specialties

SPP Internship Fund Guidelines for Undergraduate Students

Program Objectives

  • To provide opportunities for experience-based learning to School of Public Policy students through a public service internship program focused on nonprofit, community-based and governmental organizations
  • To strengthen ties among nonprofit, government, community-based organizations and universities

Eligibility

  • Students enrolled at the School of Public Policy may request funding that supports up to one semester working part-time, or one summer working full-time, on unpaid internships that allow for the application of analytical skills gained in class.
  • The award process is formal and competitive. Due to limited funding, it is unlikely that all proposed internships will receive support.

Student Qualifications

  • Declard public policy major
  • Demonstrated interest in various issues of public interest (e.g. from work experiences, voluntary service or through the proposed internship)
  • Work availability of a minimum of 32 hours for summer or 8 hours per week for academic semesters

Application Submission

  • Rolling deadlines exist for academic semester and summer internship cycles.
  • Internships must be awarded prior to the submission of a funding application.
  • Once submitting the SPP Internship Fund form, fill out the SPP Internship Fund Agreement and send to Bryan Kempton, Director of Career Services and Alumni Relations.

Organization Criteria

  • Internship assignments are of professional stature, with a designated professional staff member serving as an intern supervisor
  • Internship assignments complement the School of Public Policy’s academic curriculum in order to give students exposure to desired career competencies

Student Information

Academic Standing
Academic Standing
Specialization

Internship Information

Application Attachments

One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx.
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.

State the reasons for your interest in working on a particular issue area or for your designate organization in general. In your essay, please detail the following information:

  • Your professional objectives and expectations for your internship
  • Why this unpaid internship is relevant to your course of study and career interests
  • Your need for compensation for the internship period
  • How this experience will related to your future professional goals
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx.
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