Application Opens: Monday, April 1, 2024
Application Closes: Monday, May 6, 2024
The Bright Futures Initiative awards students with need-based scholarships ranging from $100-$1,000 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships.
Eligibility:
· Registered UMD undergraduate students returning to campus for fall 2004. May 2024 graduating seniors are not eligible.
· A secured unpaid on-campus and off-campus internship with a non-profit organization or government agency for summer 2024.
· A new internship experience during summer 2024 and completed by the start of the fall 2024 semester.
· Supervised by a professional in the field.
· Preference will be given to juniors and seniors graduating in December.
· Preference will also be given to those who have not previously received this scholarship.
This scholarship is generously funded by the Eisen Family, the University Career Center & The President’s Promise, and individual donors through Maryland Giving Day.
Sustainability Internship Scholarship
Application Opens: Monday, April 8, 2024
Application Closes: Friday, May 3, 2024
The Sustainability Internship Scholarship will help off-set expenses associated with an unpaid internship. Scholarship awards ranging from $500-$1,500 are available to help offset expenses.
Eligibility:
· The internship must be related to sustainability or with an organization that aligns with the UN’s organization aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
· Registered UMD undergraduate students returning to campus for fall 2004. May 2024 graduating seniors are not eligible.
· A secured summer unpaid internship with a nonprofit or government agency.
· Supervised by a professional in the field.
· All class years are welcome to apply.
This scholarship is made possible through a partnership between UMD's Student Government Association, Office of Sustainability and the University Career Center & The President’s Promise.
