Scholarships

Internship Scholarship Program

Internships are work-related learning experiences that provide students with the chance to gain important knowledge and skills in a career related that may or may not be directly related to their academic study. An internship provides exposure to career fields of interest without making a permanent commitment. Employers are encouraged to place their internship opportunities on Sycamore CAREERlink -for free- where students can search for the best internships.

The Internship Scholarship program is an important part of Focus Indiana. These scholarships support targeted internship experiences that will develop students’ understanding of themselves and a meaningful career path, provide employers with capable interns, contribute to economic development and promote employment of ISU graduates in Indiana. Five internship programs, each with specific criteria, are available for ISU juniors and seniors: Western Indiana, South Central Indiana, Southeast Indiana, Entrepreneurial, and Social Entrepreneurial.

Internships must be overseen by an instructor and can be for credit or non-credit. It is the responsibility of the student to locate a site for the internship and find an instructor willing to be their sponsor for the internship. Career Center staff is willing to assist the student locating both.

Deadline

Requirements

• Currently enrolled student at ISU
• Classified as a Junior or Senior with more than 62 credit hours
• 2.5 GPA
• Be in good judicial standing with the University
• Turn in completed and signed copies of the internship application and internship agreement with attached job description, cover letter, resume, and letter of recommendation to the Career Center
• Completion of requirements as stated by employer and faculty sponsor in job description
• Completion of both student and supervisor evaluation
• Completion of a total of 300 hours

Application Process

• Complete application, checklist, and recommendation form: Internship Scholarship Application
• Complete the internship agreement form: Internship Agreement Form
• Bring the completed and signed application and internship agreement forms with attached job description, cover letter, resume, checklist and Recommendation Form to the Career Center for processing

Scholarship Descriptions

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