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Internship Fellowship 2025 - Alternate Application

St. Lawrence University
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Established in 1997, the Internship Fellowship Award is designed to promote leadership and career development opportunities for undergraduate students. Awarded to a St. Lawrence University student who has secured an internship, including structured career development or research opportunities for the upcoming summer break, this award is intended to help offset the cost of living and travel/transportation expenses incurred during the student's internship experience. Funds may also potentially cover income replacement if adequate need is demonstrated. Award is available for the classes of 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028. Please note: students transferring or withdrawing from SLU are not eligible for this fellowship award.

GUIDELINES FOR ELIGIBILITY:

In order to qualify for an internship fellowship award you must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Be a matriculated undergraduate student in good academic/judicial standing with St. Lawrence University  OR
  • Be a graduate in the internship cycle nearest your last semester of full-time enrollment at St. Lawrence University
  1. There are no financial eligibility requirements to receive internship fellowship awards.
  2. All internships must be CONFIRMED in order to apply for fellowship funding.
  3. Unpaid internships will be given first priority in consideration for funding (with the exception of minor compensation valued at less than $50/week, such as lunches or bus passes) and underpaid internships will be considered secondary in the selection process. To be considered “underpaid” an applicant must be making $17 per hour or less.
  4. The internship must be a minimum time commitment of 30 hours/wk and at least 8 weeks in duration. (If your internship will be fewer than 8 weeks or less than 30 hours/wk, you must apply through the alternate award application).
  5. The standard financial award is $3500 and the maximum award for the summer break is $5500 depending on geographic location and financial need. Graduating seniors receive 80% of their award at the start of the summer, and all other class years receive 90% of their award. The final portion is distributed upon completion of the internship. International students should also be aware that they will have to pay a 14% tax on their award.  More information.
  6. Funding priority will be given to first-time applicants and there is a two-time funding limit so plan accordingly.
  7. Priority will be given to the highest quality proposals with an emphasis on proposals that align with the applicant's long term career objectives.
  8. The Internship Fellowship fund may be used to cover program fees with internship organizations or other academic institutions but will be carefully considered by the selection committee. The award will not cover tuition expenses. The Internship Fellowship award can’t be used to subsidize St. Lawrence affiliate programs including SLU Public Interest Corps, SLU Research Fellowships, etc.
  9. If the committee discovers that any part of your proposal is fraudulent, it reserves the right to revoke all or some of your internship fellowship.
  10. It is the student's responsibility to secure the internship they wish to receive funding for through the application process. The Center for Career Excellence encourages students to examine the integrity and safety of all internship sites they wish to pursue.  Read more here.

APPLICATION DETAILS AND REQUIREMENTS: 

Complete the Online Application Form: 

      ** If your internship meets the minimum time requirement (30 hours/week; 8 weeks) and is unpaid, complete the Standard Application in Handshake 

      ** If your internship does not meet the minimum time requirement and/or is "underpaid", complete this Alternate Application in Handshake 

As part of both application forms above, you are required to upload the following documents:

Application Requirements: If your internship is unpaid and meets the minimum time requirement of 8 weeks/30 hours per week, you will submit the standard application form, which requires the following documents:

*Note: All application materials and follow-up requirements must be independently curated without the use of AI technology. 

  • Essay #1 - Career & Personal Goals Essay: Discuss how this internship experience directly relates to your current and future personal/career goals, address what you hope to gain from the experience and how this fellowship award will add value to you (no more than 600 words). *If you are applying for funding through Public Health, Data Science, or US - Canada Relations, please explain why your opportunity is relevant to that topic.
  • Essay #2 - Financial Funding Essay: Discuss why this financial funding is essential to complete the internship and explain any actions you will be taking to support yourself financially during this internship; please do not simply repeat budget information (no more than 600 words)
  • Resume (your resume must be reviewed and critiqued by the Center for Career Excellence)
  • Please email your written confirmation from the Employer to scoburn@stlawu.edu.

Alternate Application: If your internship does not meet the minimum time requirement and/or is considered “underpaid”, you will need to submit the “Alternate Application.” This document will require you to submit all of the documents above, in addition to detailed budget questions.  

  • Budget Proposal: Be prepared to submit a well-thought-out budget for what your summer expenses will consist of while completing the internship. If you are able, provide proof of homework on expenses of housing and transportation, in addition to educated estimates on food and other miscellaneous expenses that are anticipated.

Additional Required Documents (Must be provided in order to have funds distributed):

  • Written Confirmation: The Internship supervisor must send in a written confirmation of Internship commitment including start and end dates, number of hours and compensation (if any) within one week of the application deadline.  Internships being supervised by peers will not be considered by the committee.
  • For-Profit Company: If your internship is with a for-profit company, the employer must abide by the primary beneficiary test found here. We encourage you to discuss these requirements with your potential internship supervisor.

Please note that it is your responsibility to notify the Center for Career Excellence if this proposal changes in any way. Failure to do so will invalidate your proposal and could result in full repayment of any awards made. It is okay to submit an application for an internship you have not yet received for the final deadline, but funds will not be awarded until confirmation is provided to the Center for Career Excellence. If you are unable to secure the internship, your "award' will not be transferred to a different experience, but you would have an opportunity to submit a new application for the committee to review.