Have an unpaid internship for summer? Apply for the Bright Futures Scholarship!

Bright Futures Initiative: Unpaid Internship Scholarship

Application Opens: Monday, March 31, 2025
Application Closes: Monday, May 5, 2025

The Bright Futures Initiative awards students with need-based scholarships ranging from $100-$1,250 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships.

Eligibility
A secured unpaid on-campus and off-campus internship with a non-profit organization or government agency for summer 2025.
A new internship experience during summer 2025 and completed by the start of the fall 2025 semester.
Supervised by a professional in the field.
Registered UMD undergraduate students returning to campus for Fall 2025. May 2025 graduating seniors are not eligible.
Preference will 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 Unpaid Internship Scholarship
Application Opens: Monday, April 7, 2025
Application Closes: Friday, May 2, 2025

The Sustainability Internship Scholarship will help off-set expenses associated with an unpaid internship. Scholarship awards ranging from $1,000-$1,750 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.
A secured summer unpaid internship with a nonprofit or government agency.
Supervised by a professional in the field.
All undergraduate class years are welcome to apply. May 2025 graduating seniors are not eligible.

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.