St. Lawrence University Internship Fellowship Program

Summer 2008 Internship Fellowship Award Proposal

Deadline: April 11, 2008

Established in 1997, the Internship Fellowship Award is designed to promote leadership and career development opportunities for undergraduate students. Awarded to a St. Lawrence University student who has secured an internship, including structured career development or research opportunities for the upcoming winter of summer break, this award is intended to help offset the cost of living and travel/transportation expenses incurred during the student's internship experience. Funds may also potentially cover income replacement if adequate need is demonstrated. Award is available for the classes of 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. Please note: students withdrawing from SLU are not eligible for this fellowship award.

Initially created by a generous gift from Vivien Gardner Hannon '43, this fund has now grown to include several other donors including the Sol Feinstone Alumni Award Fund, the Michael W. and Pamela Van Hoven Clark Career Planning Fund, trustee Jan Langlois '71, the St. Lawrence University Alumni Council, and other anonymous donors. A selection committee of professional staff will make the final decision on all awards.

Guidelines For Eligibility
  1. In order to qualify for an internship fellowship award you must meet one of the following criteria:
    • Be a matriculated student in good academic standing with St. Lawrence University
      • OR
    • Be a graduate in the internship cycle nearest your last semester of full time enrollment at St. Lawrence University
  2. There are no financial eligibility requirements to receive internship fellowship awards.
  3. The fund allows for a maximum of $300 towards travel expenses.
  4. Funding priority will be given to first time applicants and there is a two-time funding limit so plan accordingly.
  5. Priority will be given to the highest quality proposals with an emphasis on proposals that mesh with the applicant's long term career objectives.
  6. If the committee discovers that any part of your proposal is fraudulent, it reserves the right to revoke all or some of your internship fellowship.
  7. Students are not eligible to apply for internship fellowships at the same internship site more than once. and they are not eligible if they have held the same internship position previously.

Application Requirements:

  1. Resume. Please provide a current, Career Services approved resume and reference page with at least two SLU references
  2. Essay. Please provide a 1-2 page essay in which you discuss your career and personal goals, how the internship relates to your future plans, and what you hope to gain from this learning experience. You should also explain how this fellowship would be of value to you. Feel free to include any supporting documents.
  3. Internship Description. Please provide a detailed job description including the following:
    1. Internship site (if the site is not in or near your hometown, explain why you have chosen an internship in this location)
    2. Internship address
    3. Supervisor's name
    4. How you found your internship
    5. Duties of the internship
    6. Dates of the internship (start and end)
    7. Hours per day
    8. Hours per week
    9. Salary/stipend amount or other compensation (I.E. housing, meals, mileage, etc.)
    10. Written confirmation of all the above from the internship supervisor or host site*
    11. Any other information you feel may be helpful to the fellowship committee
  4. Budget. Please submit a detailed budget for this summer's learning experience. Please note that fellowship awards will only cover up to $300 of your travel/transportation expenses.
    Be sure to include:
    1. Estimated total expenses (housing, travel, etc.)
    2. Anticipated total income (stipend, hourly pay, other awards, etc.)
    3. All support from the University (I.E. research or travel funds, academic departments, international travel funding, financial aid, etc.) that you may have applied for
    4. If applying for income replacement, please provide evidence of previous income during the same time of year, and evidence of financial need.

    *You may submit the proposal without confirmation, but no funds will be disbursed until confirmation is received.

    Please note that it is your responsibility to notify Career Services if this proposal changes in any way. Failure to do so will invalidate your propsal and could result in full repayment of any awards made.


    Proposals are due VIA email to cbate@stlawu.edu by April 11, 2008

    For more information about this award, please contact Career Services at x5906.