Financial support for unpaid summer internships

This stipend is for students who have obtained, or are in the process of obtaining, a summer 2025 internship that is unpaid. Please only apply to be considered for this stipend if this is your situation. 

Have you been offered an exciting internship opportunity that does not include a paid salary or stipend? Whether you have already accepted a position or are in the process of applying, you may be eligible to apply for a financial stipend.

The UMBC Career Center and College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences are proud to announce the continuation of the Student Internship & Service Fund, thanks to the generous support of our alumni and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

STIPEND AMOUNTS:

• $2,000 stipend for unpaid internships totaling 120 hours or more this summer
• $1,000 stipend for unpaid volunteer service totaling 60 hours or more this summer

ELIGIBILITY:

• GPA of 2.5 or higher
• You must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student studying in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences who will return to UMBC in Fall 2025.
• You must have obtained, OR plan to obtain an unpaid position.
• If you have not already obtained an unpaid position for summer, you must secure a position by May 1, 2025.

Deadlines: 

Priority Deadline: April 13, 2025

Final Deadline: April 27, 2025

Spots are limited

 

Personal Statement Directions:

Statements should be between 250-500 words.

If you have already secured a position, your statement should include:

1. Organization name, your title & duration of internship/service opportunity
2. How does this unpaid internship or service opportunity support your career and academic goals?
3. Why are you an ideal candidate to receive a stipend through the Student Internship & Service Fund?

If you have NOT already secured a position, your statement should include:

1. What kind of internship or service opportunity do you plan to obtain for Summer 2025? Please list at least three organizations where you have applied and any where you have already interviewed.
2. How do you expect this experience to support your career and academic goals?
3. Why are you an ideal candidate to receive a stipend through the Student Internship & Service Fund?

Questions? Contact Marykate Conroy, Associate Director of Internships & Employment. internships@umbc.edu

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