Funding for Unpaid Summer Experiences
With the help of generous donors, the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement and partner offices on Campus are able to offer several sources of funding for internship opportunities. Details about each fund are outlined below. Please note, funding is for summer experiences only. Please direct any questions about the funds managed by the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement to [[lrandolph, Lisa Randolph]].
Available Funding Managed by the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement
Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement Internship FundThe FUSE deadline for Summer, 2022 has passed. The Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement Internship Fund exists thanks to kind donations from the Parent's Fund and other donors. The fund awards up to $4,000 to undergraduate students who will be completing unpaid internships over the summer. Internships deemed “necessarily unpaid” are offered by employers that genuinely lack the financial resources to pay wages to their interns and typically fall within the following sectors: non-profit, government, education, and non-governmental organizations. Opportunities at boutique, for-profit, media/communications, or entrepreneurially-oriented organizations may be considered if justification is provided regarding why the internship is unpaid. Awards are based on a budget model for living expenses and are not intended to provide pay for the internship. To be eligible, applicants must be returning to the college after the completion of the internship, i.e. a rising sophomore, junior, or senior. May or August 2022 grads are not eligible. To apply for the funding, the student must have secured an unpaid internship that is a minimum of 160 hours, worked at one organization, over at least four weeks. The minimum required hours must be completed between May - August, 2022. An applicant cannot use multiple internship offers to meet the duration and hourly requirements. To apply, a student must submit the following 5 documents. Keep in mind that the application process is competitive and all application materials should be well-written and free of errors. You can schedule a virtual appointment with a career advisor or drop in to Quick Advising (Mon-Thurs, 2:00pm-4:00pm) in the Cohen Career Center to meet with someone to review your documents.
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Dobson-Thaker Internship EndowmentThe FUSE deadline for Summer, 2022 has passed. These internship funds have been generously given by Julie Dobson and Chet Thaker to support undergraduate students at William & Mary who are participating in unpaid summer internships. Internships deemed “necessarily unpaid” are offered by employers that genuinely lack the financial resources to pay wages to their interns and typically fall within the following sectors: non-profit, government, education, and non-governmental organizations. Opportunities at boutique, for-profit, media/communications, or entrepreneurially-oriented organizations may be considered if justification is provided regarding why the internship is unpaid. Awards are based on a budget model for living expenses and are not intended to provide pay for the internship. To be eligible, applicants must be returning to the college after the completion of the internship, i.e. a rising sophomore, junior, or senior. May or August 2022 grads are not eligible. To apply for the funding, the student must have secured an unpaid internship that is a minimum of 160 hours, worked at one organization, over at least four weeks. The minimum required hours must be completed between May - August, 2022. An applicant cannot use multiple internship offers to meet the duration and hourly requirements. To apply, a student must submit the following 5 documents. Keep in mind that the application process is competitive and all application materials should be well-written and free of errors.
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Eugene L. Lehman Internship Fund
The FUSE deadline for Summer, 2022 has passed. The Eugene L. Lehman Internship Fund has been generously given by Martha and Daniel Lehman, established in memory of Eugene L. Lehman, grandfather of Caroline Lehman ʼ19. This fund is intended to support internships for students at William & Mary majoring in American studies, anthropology, art & art history, classical studies, English, global studies, history, linguistics, philosophy, religious studies, or sociology, with first preference given to those majoring in anthropology. Awards are restricted to students with unpaid or minimally pay internships. Awards are based on a budget model for living expenses and are not intended to provide pay for the internship. To be eligible, applicants must be returning to the college after the completion of the internship, i.e. a rising sophomore, junior, or senior. May or August 2022 grads are not eligible. To apply for the funding, the student must have secured an unpaid internship that is a minimum of 160 hours, worked at one organization, over at least four weeks. The minimum required hours must be completed between May - August, 2022. An applicant cannot use multiple internship offers to meet the duration and hourly requirements. To apply, a student must submit the following 5 documents. Keep in mind that the application process is competitive and all application materials should be well-written and free of errors.
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Available Funding Managed by William & Mary Campus Partners
Bertha Taylor Scholarship for Public Affairs InternshipsThe application deadline has passed for Summer 2022. Thanks to the generosity of Bertha Taylor and alumni of the College, the William & Mary Charles Center for Academic Excellence is able to award a number of scholarships to help support continuing undergraduate-level students undertaking summer internships related to public affairs. The exact number of awards and the amount of each will vary from year to year. To apply, a student must submit the following 5 documents. Keep in mind that the application process is competitive and all application materials should be well-written.
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Lawrence and Jean Irwin Memorial Internship ScholarshipThe FUSE deadline for Summer, 2022 has passed. Thanks to a generous donation by Lawrence and Jean Irwin, the William & Mary Government Department is able to award a number of scholarships to help support continuing undergraduate-level students undertaking summer internships related politics, government, or public affairs. The exact number of awards and the amount of each will vary from year to year. Applicants must be continuing undergraduate-level students majoring in Government or Public Policy and undertaking non- or low-paying summer internships related to politics, government, or public affairs in general (positions with law firms, consultants or other for-profit enterprises do not qualify). Students may apply while still awaiting word about an internship, but Irwin Scholarships will only be awarded once they provide confirmation of a formal offer in letter or email form. Students receiving credit for academic work in conjunction with their internships, through the College or another university, are not eligible for Irwin Scholarship funding. Students already receiving funds from the interning organization or the College (e.g., Departmental or Charles Center summer support, Monroe Scholarships, other FUSE scholarships) are not eligible. To apply, a student must submit the following 5 documents. Keep in mind that the application process is competitive and all application materials should be well-written.
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H. Stewart Dunn, Jr. Civil Liberties FellowshipsThe application deadline has passed for Summer, 2022. The H. Stewart Dunn, Jr. Civil Liberties Fellowships exists thanks to the generous donation by Timothy P. Dunn and Ellen R. Stofan. The Project funds up to 4 summer internships for William & Mary undergraduates. William and Mary undergraduates are encouraged to seek out low or unpaid civil liberties internship positions at organizations of their choice and apply for a Dunn Fellowship to fund their work. Dunn Fellowships are available for civil liberties internships of personal interest to the applicant, regardless of political affiliation or subject, so long as that organization seeks to preserve and protect civil liberties afforded Americans by the U.S. Constitution. Internships with organizations protecting First Amendment rights are particularly encouraged. In most cases, internships with public defenders’ offices are not eligible for funding. Most fellowships range from $2000 to $3000, depending on student need. To be eligible, applicants may be from any field of study, but they must be continuing undergraduate students. The internships must last a minimum of five full-time weeks. To apply, a student must submit the following 5 documents. Keep in mind that the application process is competitive and all application materials should be well-written.
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J. Edward Grimsley Fellowship for JournalismPlease note: This is *not* an internship; it is a source of funding for grants to be awarded to students who have already acquired an internship. The application deadline has passed for Summer 2022. This fellowship was created to allow William and Mary undergraduate students to gain practical journalism experience during the summer in unpaid or low-paid internships. Mr. Grimsley graduated from the College in 1951 with a degree in Government. Now retired, he is the former editor of the Richmond Times Dispatch and has won numerous awards from the Virginia Press Association. In 2022, the Charles Center will award one $3,000 Grimsley fellowship. To apply, a student must submit the following 5 documents. Keep in mind that the application process is competitive and all application materials should be well-written.
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Alan B. Miller Entrepreneurship Center Internship ProgramThe application deadline has passed for Summer 2022. Overview Purpose The application process is open to all classes and majors. Internships will be awarded based on student’s entrepreneurial spirit, character, and experience. Each company will review and make the final decision in the hiring process.
Timeline Late March to Early April: Company Decisions Expected start date depends on start-up Note: some positions will be remote for Summer 2022. RequirementsEntrepreneurship Center Membership In order to be eligible for the internship program, students must be members of the Alan B. Miller Entrepreneurial Center (join here). If a student is not registered as a member, they may submit an application at the time of their internship application. We are looking for students who are:
Compensation Questions? Please contact Neha Kosaraju at nkosaraju@wm.edu for any questions about the program. Applications will be posted in TribeCareers as they become available. |
Public Policy Fellowship Program for InternshipsThe FUSE deadline for Summer, 2022 has passed. (Please note: The requirements of this fellowship program differ in some important respects from FUSE programs managed by the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement and other William & Mary community partners. Please be sure to follow the policies and procedures as detailed on the Public Policy Program website [click here].) Please contact Elaine McBeth (mcbeth@wm.edu; 757-221-2386) if you should have any questions about this Fellowship Program. Application materials must be submitted directly to Kelly Metcalf-Meese (klmetcalfmeese@wm.edu) AND via TribeCareers (log onto your TribeCareers account and search for the FUSE postings through the Jobs tab). |
Schroeder Center for Health Policy Fellowship Program for InternshipsThe FUSE deadline for Summer, 2022 has passed. (Please note: The requirements of this fellowship program differ in some important respects from FUSE programs managed by the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement and other William & Mary community partners. Please be sure to follow the policies and procedures as detailed on the Schroeder Center for Health Policy’s website [click here].) Selected public policy students receiving funding under the Public Policy/Schroeder Center Fellowship Program will receive as much as $3,000 to support eligible, unpaid or low-paid summer public policy internships. For complete details on the policies and procedures related to this program (including eligibility and application requirements), please visit the Schroeder Center for Health Policy’s website by clicking here. |
Additional Sources of Funding Offered by other Campus Offices:
The W&M Office of Community Engagement and Scholarship Grants
Policies for All Internship Funds
Student EligibilityOur internship funding is available to undergraduate students currently enrolled full-time or part-time in any degree program. International students (F1/J1 visas) may apply, however, consider any effect the award would have on tax status -- please consult the Reves Center for more information. Awards are limited to one per student per year. Applicants must be in good academic standing at the time of application and remain in good standing throughout the internship. If the Spring 2022 cumulative GPA falls below 2.5, the funding award will be subject to review. Applicants need to be in good disciplinary status with the college as well and the selection process will involve a review of Dean of Student’s records. |
Internship and Employer EligibilityThe internship must meet the specific requirements, duration, and total hours which are outlined in the descriptions above. The minimum required hours must be completed between May-August, 2022. An applicant cannot use multiple internship offers to meet the duration and hourly requirements. Our funding cannot be applied retroactively toward any internship hours that were completed prior to May 2022. Federal law requires payment of interns unless the internship satisfies criteria outlined by the U.S. Department of Labor. William & Mary cannot determine whether any internship satisfies the Department of Labor criteria. To help ensure that William & Mary students are provided with beneficial internships, William & Mary requires all employers participating in the program to certify that they have reviewed and will abide by the Department of Labor criteria established in the FLSA. Employers must submit an online verification form which will route directly to [[lrandolph, Lisa Randolph]]. |
Special Considerations Required for International Internship OpportunitiesWilliam & Mary's Travel Warning policy should be considered for any international internship. The College's policy establishes the circumstances under which student travel to countries subject to a U.S. State Department Travel Warning is permitted. Students hoping to intern abroad while receiving funding for an internship, should check the DOS Travel Warnings for the country they are interested in. If the country is under a DOS Travel Warning, please complete a petition which will be reviewed by the Reves Center. All petitions must be received by Nick Vasquez, International Travel and Security Manager, at the Reves Center no later than April 1st. |
Selection CriteriaThe review committee will consider the following factors: academic standing, disciplinary status, nature of the internship, and the connection between the internship and the applicant's career interests. |
Basis for DisqualificationThe following criteria serve as automatic disqualification from the FUSE funding process:
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Selection CommitteeApplications will be reviewed by a committee consisting of William & Mary employees from the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement, Charles Center and Government Department. The committee will conduct a review after the deadline. |
Disbursement of AwardAwards will be distributed prior to the experience. If an intern does not complete the full internship for any reason, they will be responsible for repaying the full award amount. Questions about funding can be directed to [[lrandolph, Lisa Randolph]]. |
Post-Internship ExpectationsFollowing the completion of the internship, the student must complete an evaluation reflecting on the internship’s impact on his/her academic and career goals. The internship supervisor must submit an evaluation of the intern’s performance including verification that the required hours were completed between May and Aug, 2022. If the supervisor evaluation form is not returned at the conclusion of the experience, the internship is considered incomplete, and students will be expected to repay all funds awarded. If you have any questions about this, please contact [[lrandolph, Lisa Randolph]]. |
Inclusion in Publicity Materials & Donor EventsAcceptance of an award by a student implies his/her agreement that the college may use the student’s name and likeness in materials related to the internship funds. Recipients may request an exemption from this by writing to [[lrandolph, Lisa Randolph]]. Recipient agrees to be available as requested for activities such as thank you letters, information sessions, and donor-recognition events. |
Additional FundingThe internship funds managed by the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement are just a few ways William & Mary provides financial support for internships. A student can investigate additional funding for internships and summer study opportunities via the Charles Center and Office of Community Engagement, as well as his/her academic department(s). The Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement awards can be held concurrently with any other William & Mary merit awards, although these awards/sources should be mentioned in the section of the application that addresses costs of the internship and financial need. |
Help Support Internships
Internships benefit William & Mary students in many ways, yet the cost of an unpaid internship can make it prohibitive for a student to pursue these opportunities. The Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement is grateful to the parents, alumni, and other donors who have made these funds possible. If you are interested in helping enable our students to pursue internships, please consider donating to our fund. We welcome contributions from alumni, parents, students, and friends. Donations to the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement Internship Fund can be made online. Go to “Search for a Specific Fund” and type in “Cohen Career Center Internship Fund (3768).” Your generous contribution will allow students to pursue meaningful and interesting opportunities that might not otherwise be possible for them!