We all know that internships are a fantastic way to gain valuable hands-on experience, but it’s hard to commit to a summer internship when you know you need to make money, too. But what if that internship is the experience that’s going to open the doors for your future job?
The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development recognizes this issue and administers funding to sponsor talented undergraduate and graduate students so they have financial support while completing summer internships.
The experience must be an extension of the classroom: a learning experience that provides for applying the knowledge gained in the classroom. It must not be simply to advance the operations of the employer or be the work that a regular employee would routinely perform.
The skills or knowledge learned must be transferable to other employment settings.
The experience has a defined beginning and end, and a job description with desired qualifications.
There are clearly defined learning objectives/goals related to the professional goals of the student’s academic coursework.
There is supervision by a professional with expertise and educational and/or professional background in the field of the experience.
There is routine feedback by the experienced supervisor.
There are resources, equipment, and facilities provided by the host employer that support learning objectives/goals.
The Student Affairs Internship Fund
Through the Internship Fund, several students will receive $1,000 to $5,000 to defray the cost of pursuing an unpaid internship. In the summer of 2019, over 40 students were awarded funds through the Student Affairs Internship Fund.
Award amount: $1,000-$5,000 awarded to multiple recipients
Established in 2020 by Michael Mallow ’88 and Audra Mallow, this internship fund has been established to support students participating in internships in research, government or public interest. Award amount: $3,700 awarded to one student annually
Established in 2021 by the Vogt Family, this fund supports students at Binghamton University who without funding, would not be able to participate in a summer internship opportunity.
Award amount: $5,000 will be awarded to 5 students annually
This internship was established to support English majors within Harpur College of Arts & Sciences to help offset the costs associated with completing unpaid summer internships.
Award amount: $2,000 awarded to one student annually
Established in 2021, this fund was developed to support students that face the most barriers of participating in summer internships. This fund is only available for a limited pre-determined student list.
Award amount: $2,000 to $5,000 awarded to multiple recipients. All funding for Summer 2022 has been awarded and the application is closed. Please review other funding opportunities.
These funding opportunities are not intended to support undergraduate research and scholarly or creative work. For information on research resources, please visit the Undergraduate Research Center.
Thank you! These funding opportunities are generously funded by Binghamton University Dining Services and private donors. We are extremely grateful for their ongoing support of Binghamton University students.
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