These grants were established to provide additional funding to students planning to take advantage of less renumerative, worthwhile summer internship opportunities. We understand that many of these opportunities are unpaid, or, at best, provide minimal pay. Yet it is often these very positions that provide students with first-rate, challenging work experiences that are invaluable in helping them define and move forward to their career goals. Current sophomores and juniors will receive preference. Students are expected to find their own internships.
Preference is given to students who find positions in government or non-profit agencies.
Each department carries a different internship course number and set of requirements. If you plan to receive CMU credit for this internship, you will need to meet with the appropriate internship advisor listed below to talk about the specific course requirements before the start of the internship. If students are applying for more than one internship position, they are asked to submit separate applications for each with an indication of which internship they are likely to accept if offered. Each application should clearly indicate whether the internship is proposed or final. The Evaluation Process A review board, composed of the Dean, a Career Services representative and other administrative and faculty members, evaluates the applications and recommends which students should receive a summer Internship Opportunity Grant.