2008 CIVIC HOUSE PUBLIC INTEREST INTERNSHIP FUND
The Civic House Public Interest Internship Funds provide support for selected University of Pennsylvania students (Classes of ’09, ’10, ’11) who have secured summer positions in the public interest. It is the goal of these Funds to enable students who rely on summer earnings to participate in unfunded nonprofit internships that they would otherwise be unable to accept. While all eligible students are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need.
Prospective interns may apply for full-time or part-time support; the number of students selected and the amount of support provided will ultimately depend upon the applicant pool.
Internships could include work with organizations committed to:
- Arts & Culture
- Social Service
- Social Change/Advocacy
- Policy Research
- Health & Human Services
- Education
- Community/International Development
- Social Welfare
- Media/Technology
- Environment
These are only examples of some of the experiences that the Funds are designed to support. If you have questions about your specific project, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
TIMELINE
Applications Due at Civic House: Monday, March 31, 2008 by 5:00 PM EST
Recipients Notified: by April 11, 2008
Internships Served: Summer 2008
Intern Panels: Academic Year 2008-2009
Learn more about this year's recipients of the Public Interest Internship Fund
APPLICATION PROCESS
For consideration, each applicant will be required to submit the following materials to Civic House by 5:00 PM EST, Monday, March 31, 2008:
- A current resume
- A personal statement of not more than 1,000 words, describing the proposed internship and how it addresses a social concern, as well as how it fits with the applicant's previous experiences, coursework, and career goals. At the top of each page, please include your name and the last four digits of your Social Security number.
- A completed budget template which includes anticipated expenses for the summer and expected sources of revenue
- A letter of support from the sponsoring organization, detailing the nature of the applicant’s responsibilities, the organization's assurance that a position is being held for the applicant, and the beginning and end dates of the internship
- A printout from the organization’s website or an official written document containing the organization’s purpose or mission statement
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Jessica Januzzi at Civic House (jjanuzzi@pobox.upenn.edu, 215-898-4831)
Download a copy of this year's brochure here
