CMC 2009 Sponsored Summer Internship Programs
The Career Services Center is pleased to announce the following sponsored summer internship programs for CMC students. A universal application must be used to apply for all of these programs. Questions should be directed to Beth Ricca, Associate Director, Career Services. A list of recipients from 2008 is also available on our website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Faculty Recommendation Form (fillable)
For sophomores and juniors, this new fellowship will be offered to a select number of students for internships or independent projects that have the potential to be life transforming. The proposal must be for a geographic location where you have never lived and can not be with business or government. Fellowship projects must provide experiential exposure in an international setting and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Structured with a sponsoring agency, institution or organization operating in the international arena
- Designed by the student and approved by a sponsoring agency, institution or organization
- Approved or made available by a CMC faculty member or by CMC alumni
The fellowships will be budget based plus a $1,000 travel grant and students will complete the academic requirements of INT 199, Summer Internship in Leadership, and be eligible for academic credit.
For sophomores and juniors, the McKenna International Summer Internship Program provides financial assistance that enables students to participate in an international learning experience related to career plans. The program strongly encourages applications for Asia/Pacific Rim countries. Funding for other areas of theworld is extremely limited. Recipients will complete the academic requirements of INT 199, Summer Internship in Leadership, and be eligible for academic credit.
For freshmen, sophomores and juniors, the CSIP provides up to $3,500 for students who wish to participate in a summer internship working with a non-profit organization/program providing a direct service to the community. The CSIP, funded by private and corporate donations, allows students to work for organizations that typically do not possess the financial resources to pay interns. Recipients will complete the academic requirements of INT 199, Summer Internship in Leadership, and be eligible for academic credit.
CMC students may apply for support for internships with government, non-governmental and non-profit organizations. KLI sponsored internships are designed to enable students to work for social service organizations and combine their work experience with the academic requirements of INT 199, Summer Internship in Leadership, for academic credit. Awards of up to $3,000 are available to assist with travel and living expenses associated with the internship. Awards are based on the academic record of the applicant, financial need, relevant activities outside of the classroom, letters of recommendation, and the substantive merit of the internship proposal.
The Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies will offer financial assistance for students to participate in an international learning and work experience related to career plans. The internships are open to all CMC sophomores and juniors. Preference will be given to International Relations majors. The internships must be international in substance, and may be with private corporations, government departments, and non-governmental organizations. Internships may be domestic in location. A stipend ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 will be provided, with the possibility of limited supplemental additional funding for students whose internships require residence in an exceptionally expensive city or one located at a great distance.
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