Alumnae and Donor Sponsored Internship Grants

Students involved in unpaid internships are eligible for Alumnae and Donor Sponsored Internship Grants that become available at the beginning of each semester and are awarded on a competitive basis. These are first and
foremost merit-based awards, not need-based. Award amounts range from $500 to $2,500 depending on the time period, merit of the internship, and
available funding. Some grants are open only to students pursuing
internships in specific fields (i.e. public service, medicine, or the arts);
others are more general in scope regardless of the applicant's career
interest or major. When submitting an application students apply in general
to the program and will be considered for all grants for which they meet the
eligibility requirements. .

Qualifications:
Barnard sophomores, juniors and seniors in good academic standing are eligible to apply for funding. Seniors are not eligible for summer funding and first-year students may apply for summer funding only. Visiting students are not eligible to apply for funding. Previous internship grant recipients may apply for second grants but will be considered only after initial decisions for funding have been made. Funding is not available for internships with political campaigns.

Application Process:
Grant applications are available on the web site, or at the Career Development front desk (Elliott Hall, 2nd Floor). Your application should include thoughtful, grammatically correct essays containing the following:
Internship Description: Please describe: a) the organization where you will be interning; b) why you would like to intern there; and c) your responsibilities and any projects to be completed.
Learning Objectives: Please explain why you have chosen to do this internship. Include: a) what you hope to learn from this experience; b) how the internship relates to your studies; and c) your future career goals if relevant.
Supervision: Describe the supervision you will be provided. Indicate from whom you will receive your supervision, as well as the types of instruction and assistance to be expected.
All applications MUST be typed!

2008-2009 Applications Deadlines
Applications are due in Career Development by 4:00pm on the deadline date.
No late applications will be accepted.

Fall: Friday, September 26, 2008

Spring: Thursday, February 5, 2009

Summer: Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Internship Grant Policies and Information

Funded Internship Application Form

Evaluation forms for current interns:

Progress Report

Evaluation

AVAILABLE FUNDING
*Internship funds that include more than one area of interest

Internship Funds with Specified Criteria

Arts and Cultural Organizations:

• Georgiana Pimentel Contiguglia '64 Fund for internships in the visual arts, dance, theatre or other related fields.
• Todd Evans and Hannah B. Evans '97 Internship Fund provides financial assistance for students interested in the arts.
• Joyce Kosh Kaiser '57 Fund awards grants for internships in art or art history. Candidates must be art history majors completing their junior year. (summer)
• Liman Foundation New York City Arts Internship Fund awards grants for internships in all areas of the arts including visual arts, theatre, film, and dance. Internships must be in New York City non-profit arts organization.
• The Susan Weis Mindel '66 and Dr. Joel S. Mindel Intership Fund for the Arts
• Esther and Morton Rose Memorial Arts Internship Fund for a junior or senior in a course of study related to visual or performing arts.
• Ellen “Pucky” Violett ’46 Internship Fund for internships in the arts, including theatre, film and publishing.

• Costanza Anchisi '89 Memorial Internship Fund Gives preference to students completing their junior year with a major in Asian and Middle Eastern cultures. Applicants should demonstrate relevance of internship experience to area of study and/or thesis topic.

• Jeanne Clery Internship Fund

Community Service/Politics/Public Service:

• April Benson '73 Internship Fund awards grants to students interested in community service.
• Todd Evans and Hannah B. Evans '97 Internship Fund provides support for community service internships.
• Jewish Foundation for Education of Women provides funding to students of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds interning at non-profit organizations who are from the New York Metropolitan area and demonstrate financial need.
• Lisa Miller '90 Internship Fund
• Edward S. Moore Foundation Internship Fund provides funding for internships in a wide variety of areas. Applicants must clearly articulate the skills they hope to develop from the experience and how those skills may be used for the greater good of the larger community. Students should also express how the internship fits within the scope of future academic and/or career goals. (summer)
• Metropolitan Life Foundation/Richard R. Shinn Undergraduate Fellowships in Public Service funds students working in public service. Past interns have worked for various government agencies and elected officials. (summer)
• Terry Newman ‘79 Internship Fund for students working in non-profit organizations, including public after-school enrichment programs, that work to support urban education.
• Jessica Patt '89 Community Service Internship Fund was established in memory of this alumna to continue her legacy by providing financial support to students pursuing internships focused on community service.
• Francene Rodgers Fellowship for an internship and research project related to women and public policy.
• Carol Krongold Silberstein '69 and Alan Silberstein Public Service Internship preference is given to students interning for organizations assisting children.
• Tow Foundation Public Service Internship Fund allows students to intern in virtually any area of public service.
• Connie Hess Williams '66 Fund for political internships.

• The Eleanor T. Elliott '48 Internship Program for students working in direct service and advocacy organizations.

• The Trust Family Foundation Entrepreneurial Internship Program TEIP (separate application process; contact Career Development).

Human Rights:

• Halpern Family and Peter Juviler Human Rights Internship Fund is for internships in the area of human rights, including civil rights, race relations, women's rights, programs for children, environmental/health protection, refugee and asylum rights.
  
  

• Univision Internship Fund for students pursuing internships at Univision Network. Preference is given to Latina students.

Psychology:

• April Benson '73 Internship Fund is for students interested in new media or psychology.
  
  

• Sara Elizabeth Strang '95 Internship Fund (summer)

• Charlotte Zmora Fahn '59 & Stanley Fahn Internship Fund
• Lisa Phillips Davis '76 and Stephen M. Davis Internship Fund
  
  

Students with disabilities:

• Marsteller Internship Program (named in honor of Julie V. Marsteller '65, founder of the Office of Disability Services). Eligible applicants must be registered with the Office of Disability Services (ODS).

• Belle and Harry Salzman Fund is for students who wish to pursue internships in the Washington, D.C. area. Candidates should be sophomores or juniors with demonstrated financial need who are interested in public service, law, and government. Past interns have worked for various government agencies and elected officials. (summer)

Unrestricted Funds for Internships in Any Career Area

• Eve Green '40 Internship Fund (summer)
• Jane Rosenzweig Jelenko '70 Internship Fund (summer)
• Amy Lai '89 Internship Fund (summer)
• Linda Fayne Levinson '62 Internship Fund
• Shirley Estabrook Wood Internship Fund (summer)
• Dolores Kreisman '53 Internship Fund
• Jan Vinokour '72 Internship Fund