Internship Grants
Current undergraduate and graduate students who are declared majors in a program in the College of Family, Home and Social Sciences or in International Relations may apply for an internship grant. The grants are funded through the Marjorie Pay Hinckley Endowed Chair in Social Work and the Social Sciences and the Mary Lou Fulton Chair in the College of Family, Home and Social Sciences. Individual grants up to $1,600 are available each academic semester (fall, winter, and spring/summer). These are competitive awards based on financial need, the quality of the internship, and the degree to which the internship helps support the applicant’s academic and career goals.
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester - July 31 by 12 Noon
Winter Semester – November 30 by 12 Noon
Spring/Summer Semester - March 31 by 12 Noon
It is recommended that students meet with their internship coordinator before completing the online internship application.
Choosing the correct internship coordinator
Internship applications will not be considered without an evaluation by an internship coordinator. You should meet with the coordinator who is responsible for the internship you are interested in, and not necessarily the coordinator for your department. For example, an Economics major who is interested in an internship with the Utah State Legislature should meet with Robert Goss, the coordinator of legislative internships. If you are uncertain about who is the right coordinator, visit with your department coordinator who can provide the appropriate direction.
The online internship grant application contains a dropdown box with the name and email address of each of the college's internship coordinators. Once your grant application is submitted an automatic email will be sent to the coordinator who will provide an evaluation.
Internship coordinator evaluation
The internship coordinator will evaluate the following:
- The quality of the internship experience for the student.
- The contribution of the internship to the student’s career and academic goals.
Internship acceptance
Before applying for the internship grant, the applicant is required to meet with the appropriate internship coordinator and have applied for an internship. However, an applicant is not required to be accepted for the internship in order to be considered for a grant. If you receive information that you have been accepted for your internship, inform the coordinator. If your plans change or the internship is denied, please contact
patricia_wilson@byu.edu to have your application removed, so others may be considered.
If you are awarded an Internship Grant
A committee member will notify you by email if you have been selected. The funds will be credited to your University account at the beginning of the semester. You must complete the internship designated on your application and be enrolled for internship course credit during the period of the internship. After you complete your internship, you are required to write a report which includes photos of you at your internship, with your co-workers, or engaged in the work.
Online Grant Application
Click here to submit an
online grant application.
Hint: Type your answers in a word document then copy and paste them into the fields, this protects your data in case an error occurs. If you happen to receive a web error, please copy the error message and send it to the
Website Administrator. You will then recieve an email back from the Website Administrator letting you know when the error has been fixed so that you can resubmit your data.
Edit a current application
Login here to edit your internship application prior to the deadline. If you are logged in, and no links appear below, then applications are not currently being accepted or it is past the internship deadline.
Apply for another semester
Click
here to apply for an internship for another semester.
Final Report Instructions
- Write a concise overview of what you did during the internship and how the experience influenced you. The following are some questions that should be addressed in your report: What were your major responsibilities at your internship? How did the experience affect you personally? What did you learn? How will the project help you reach future goals? Explain how the funding was helpful.
- Expressions of gratitude are welcomed and encouraged - this is one way to thank donors for their contribution.
- Previous reports have been posted to the web.
- Please type your report in a Word document and then paste it into the report website. Please do not use bullet points or outlines. If you receive a web error, please copy the error message and send it to the Website Administrator
- Please label and write a short description of each photo. A resolution of 300dpi (4mp or higher) is best.
- Remember to save.
- What you write may be featured on the Family, Home and Social Sciences website or in a publication to the donors.
- Login here to fill out your Final Report. If you are logged in, and no links appear below, then you have filled out all outstanding Final Reports.
Questions?
If you have questions that were not answered here, please contact Patricia Wilson at
patricia_wilson@byu.edu or (801)422-1355.
