PLEASE NOTE: This program no longer exists. This webpage is kept for archival purposes only, and is out of date.
Funding for up to three summer internships are awarded annually by the Office of Social Commitment. Students are responsible for identifying their own summer internship sites, and placement should be at a site which will help the student use his or her talents to benefit others. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue internships which will provide new and different experiences otherwise inaccessible to them in settings unfamiliar to them. Interns should have a goal of discerning, through their internship, what kind of service work they would like to do after graduation.

In 2002-03, grants of up to $2400 for an 8-week, non-credit-bearing internship will be awarded. Funds may be used for transportation and living expenses. Students who have been accepted to the Social Commitment Preparatory Program (SCPP) are particularly encouraged to apply for these grants.

Grants will be made based on four criteria - the substance of the written proposal, evidence of sound preparation for the internship experience, potential impact of the internship on the student's future plans, and general academic performance. Following the submission of applications, applicants may be requested to interview with the Social Commitment Internship Committee. All other factors being equal, members of the SCPP are given preference in internship selection.

Internship selection and administration is run in conjunction with the Career Development Office internship program. Please see the CDO's webpage on summer internships for more information, deadlines, and an application.