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CMC 2010 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 Career Services.

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The McKenna International Summer Internship Program

Application deadline - February 22, 2010

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. 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.

KLI International Internship Program

Application deadline - February 22, 2010

CMC sophomores and juniors who wish to pursue transformative international internships that enhances cross-cultural understanding of leadership in the public (for-profit), governmental, or not-for-profit (social) sectors may apply for KLI support. The KLI internship program is open to all CMC sophomores and juniors with preference given to students enrolled in the Leadership Sequence and/or affiliated with KLI. 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, relevant activities outside of the classroom, financial aid, letters of recommendation, and the substantive merit of the internship proposal. Recipients will complete the academic requirements of INT 199, Summer Internship in Leadership, and be eligible for academic credit.

Peter Adams International Internship Program sponsored by the Keck Center

Application deadline - February 22, 2010

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.

The Uoroboros Fellowship Program

Application deadline - February 22, 2010

For sophomores and juniors, this 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.

The Community Service Internship Program (CSIP)

Application deadline - March 22, 2010

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.

KLI Social Sector Internship Program

Application deadline - March 22, 2010

The Kravis Leadership Institute (KLI) encourages and supports summer internships for CMC students. CMC students who are interested in domestic internships with social service organizations may apply for KLI support. The KLI internship program is open to CMC freshman, sophomores, and juniors with preference given to students enrolled in the Leadership Sequence and/or affiliated with KLI. 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, relevant activities outside of the classroom, financial aid, letters of recommendation, and the substantive merit of the internship proposal. Recipients will complete the academic requirements of INT 199, Summer Internship in Leadership, and be eligible for academic credit.

The Political Education Fellowship

Application deadline - April 5, 2010

For freshmen, sophomores and juniors, the PEF provides financial assistance that enables CMC students to work on a candidate's election campaign. The award is up to $3,500 and recipients will complete the academic requirements of INT 199, Summer Internship in Leadership, and be eligible for academic credit.