Two great opportunities to help offset the costs of taking an unpaid internship, the Bright Futures Scholarship and the Sustainability Internship Scholarship.
Bright Futures Initiative: 'Unpaid Internship' Scholarship
Application Opens: Monday, April 1, 2024
Application Closes: Monday, May 6, 2024
The Bright Futures Initiative awards students with need-based scholarships ranging from $100-$1,000 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships.
Eligibility
Registered UMD undergraduate students returning to campus for fall 2004. May 2024 graduating seniors are not eligible.
A secured unpaid on-campus and off-campus internship with a non-profit organization or government agency for summer 2024.
A new internship experience during summer 2024 and completed by the start of the fall 2024 semester.
Supervised by a professional in the field.
Preference will be given to juniors and seniors graduating in December.
Preference will also be given to those who have not previously received this scholarship.
This scholarship is generously funded by the Eisen Family, the University Career Center & The President’s Promise, and individual donors through Maryland Giving Day.
Sustainability Internship Scholarship
Application Opens: Monday, April 8, 2024
Application Closes: Friday, May 3, 2024
The Sustainability Internship Scholarship will help off-set expenses associated with an unpaid internship. Scholarship awards ranging from $500-$1,500 are available to help offset expenses.
Eligibility
The internship must be related to sustainability or with an organization that aligns with the UN’s organization aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Registered UMD undergraduate students returning to campus for fall 2004. May 2024 graduating seniors are not eligible.
A secured summer unpaid internship with a nonprofit or government agency.
Supervised by a professional in the field.
All class years are welcome to apply.
This scholarship is made possible through a partnership between UMD's Student Government Association, Office of Sustainability and the University Career Center & The President’s Promise.