UW Career Center Scholarships for Unpaid Internships

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Eligibility
  • Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for the scholarship:
    • Full-time enrolled undergraduate student at the UW Seattle campus
      • Returning to campus the following Autumn quarter – Graduating seniors are not eligible.
    • Have received an offer for an un/underpaid internship in Summer (June-September)
      • Underpaid is defined as total compensation under $500 for the summer
Student Type
  • 1st Year
  • 2nd Year
  • 3rd Year
Citizen Type
  • US Citizen
  • Permanent Resident
  • International or Other Visa Status
  • Undocumented
Description

The Baldasty & Beam Public Service Internship Award aims to reduce financial barriers and support students in pursuit of high-quality internships that will help them develop new skills, apply classroom learning in a real-world setting, and garner experience in the non-profit or government sector. Students selected for this scholarship should have secured an offer for an unpaid, or underpaid, summer internship in the non-profit or government sector.

Procedure

Get details, application tips, and access the application via the program website.

Service Agreement

Students awarded funding must complete the following requirements:

  • Attend a pre-summer orientation in mid-May facilitated by Career & Internship Center staff
    • Exact date will be provided in your acceptance message
  • Complete a Learning Agreement and Performance Evaluation with their site supervisor
    • Complete a program evaluation at the end of their internship
      Submit a brief description of their internship experience and provide a photo for a Scholar Profile
Contact Information