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Annually, The Office of Career Services administers stipends of $250-$3,500 to support Oberlin students pursuing unpaid winter term/summer internships and career projects with organizations that do not have the resources to provide financial support. By reducing the living expenses and other financial barriers associated with unpaid internships, these stipends allow students to develop new skills, make valuable connections, and explore their future career interests.

Students can prepare for the rigorous, highly competitive application and interview process by attending a series of information sessions and workshops, and by carefully reviewing the requirements and application procedures for each award. Students must demonstrate that they have secured an appropriate unpaid internship, or that they are engaged in the application process for the internship prior to seeking funds. This procedure helps applicants develop the fundamental skills required to apply for future positions in a competitive market.

These stipends are funded primarily by the generous support of Oberlin Alumni and the Creativity & Leadership Project. Career Services administers funding, which includes The 1835 Fund, the Class of 1968 Leadership Award, Career Development Fund, Marion B. Anderson 1954 Endowed Grant Fund for Aspiring Peace Activists, Peter Goldsmith Internship Fund, Oberlin Club of Washington DC, and Young Alumni Internship Fund. Creativity & Leadership Internship Awards are available to students for unpaid internships that support entrepreneurship.

Summer Funding

The Office of Career Services and the Creativity & Leadership Project are pleased to announce that a number of stipends will be awarded on a competitive basis to students completing unpaid internships in summer 2012. It is critical that interested students carefully read the following requirements and application procedures. Please download the 2012 Stipend Guide &  Instructions (PDF). Due to the large volume of applicants and highly competitive nature of these awards, students who fail to address all required components of the application adequately will NOT considered. Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of Career Services resources available to help them identify internships and prepare stipend applications.

Deadline: Friday, April 6, 2012