Internships are transformational experiences that can broaden your understanding of how an industry functions, and build your confidence using workplace skills. They allow you to practice critical thinking and to apply knowledge gained from your academic studies in a work environment.
Exposure to a field through experiential opportunities such as internships can be imperative for career development.
As organizations begin to understand the value that interns bring, paid internships are becoming more common; a growing number of for-profit organizations offer competitive wages for internship roles. However, many non-profit and government organizations are still unable to provide paid opportunities.
Motivated by an equity mindset, a Puget Sound alumni donor has established the Puget Sound Internship Grant to help Logger students pursue unpaid* internships that are in alignment with their career interests and goals.
The Puget Sound Internship Grant provides $3,000 to students pursuing unpaid internships off-campus. Grants are available for fall and spring terms.
As a grant recipient, you receive additional benefits, including opportunities to: join a cohort of interns, connect with an alum mentor who works in the student's field of interest, and (optionally) enroll in EXLN 296 to pursue credit.
*An unpaid internship is defined as an internship where the intern does not receive a regular wage. Please see the FAQs for details about whether your internship would qualify for this grant.
Eligibility
- Open to Logger students with sophomore, junior, or senior class standing.
- Students must be in good academic standing with the University, with a minimum of 2.0 GPA; and be free of any conduct incidents or violations.
- Students must be enrolled during the semester of the internship
- Interns need to complete a minimum of 120 hours within the off-campus experience (although students may choose to surpass that amount).
- The internship must occur during the same term that the grant is received.
- Priority will be given to students pursuing their first internship.
- Students may only receive the Puget Sound Internship Grant once.
Before you apply, we encourage you to meet with a Career and Employment Services (CES) career advisor to determine whether you and/or the internship meet the eligibility requirements.
Timeline
Fall 2023
- Application opens: Wednesday, Aug. 2
- Priority deadline*: Wednesday, Sept. 6
- Review/selection/notification begins Sept. 7
Spring 2024
- Application opens: Wednesday, Nov. 29
- Priority deadline*: Wednesday, Jan. 17
- Review/selection/notification begins Jan. 18
*The application will remain open until all grants have been awarded. Submit your application early for your best chance at selection.