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The Crusader Internship Fund exists to help offset the cost of accepting an otherwise unpaid opportunity. Our goal is to provide funding for as many students as possible given the current landscape. Matriculating sophomores and juniors are eligible for funding once during their time at 51С»Æ³µ. Assignment of funds to recipients will be determined by the Center for Career Development.

Student Eligibility

• Matriculating Sophomores and Juniors are eligible to receive summer internship funding once during their time at 51С»Æ³µ.
• Students must have an unpaid internship offer in hand in order to apply for funding.

Qualifying Criteria for Funded Internships:

• An unpaid experience that takes place during the summer
• Provide exposure/experience to a career field of interest
• A dedicated supervisor who oversees the learning and growth of the student.
• Weekly (at a minimum) meetings with the supervisor
• At an organization for which you haven’t already worked/interned (*See note below)
• A platform for communication and flow of work (FOR REMOTE: Zoom, Skype, Google Meets, etc.) free of charge
• Student/Employer mutually agreed upon Learning Outcomes, based on the NACE Career Competencies, for the internship
• Employer to complete a final written evaluation of the student
• Students cannot be supervised by a family member, nor can the supervisor be in a close or significant subordinate work relationship with the family member of the student. Additionally, all intern supervisors should have 3+ years work experience
• Cannot be a part of an internship program that charges for participation
• Cannot be part of summer coursework and/or academic research either at 51С»Æ³µ or another institution 
• Cannot be at a startups run by students
• Cannot be an on-campus internship. Alumni donors provide funding to support students in unpaid internships at organizations outside of 51С»Æ³µ so they can apply what they've learned in the classroom in an environment beyond the 51С»Æ³µ community 

*The one exception, which would need to be carefully reviewed on a case-by-case basis, would be where the duties and responsibilities of the new summer internship are substantially different and at a higher level than those of the previous experience.

Crusader Internship Fund Stipend Award Amount:  

The Crusader Internship Fund offers two funding options for internships, full-time or part-time. Assignment of funds to recipients will be determined by the Center for Career Development.

Full-Time Funding Option - Estimated Stipend Range: $3500 - $6000

• Internships that are 250-300 hours (students will not be funded for hours beyond)
• $3500 base
• $1000 demonstrated financial need
• $500 commuting (in-person)
• $500-$1000 relocation (in-person)

Part- Time Option - Estimated Stipend Range: $2500 - $3750

• Internships that are 200 to 249 hours (students will not be funded for fewer hours)
• $2500 base
• $500 demonstrated financial need
• $250 commuting (in-person)
• $250-$500 relocation (in-person)

Expenses not covered by the Crusader Internship Fund include (but are not limited to): the purchase of a vehicle; clothing; test prep courses (LSAT, GRE, etc.); insurance; internship programs that charge for participation, summer coursework and/or academic research, startups run by students, personal travel; and entertainment.

Sophomores and Juniors can log into to learn more about the Crusader Internship Fund and how to apply. 

Questions?

Please email careers@holycross.edu if you have any questions.