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DC Internship Scholarship

Washington, DC Interns are automatically considered for scholarship funding. Do not fill out an application.

All interns receive a scholarship. Unpaid interns receive $1,000 academic scholarship and a $2,000 housing scholarship. Paid interns receive a $1,000 housing scholarship. All interns accepted to the DC program are eligible for this funding, there is no need to submit a secondary application.

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Additional Funding:

FEDERAL STUDENT AID

Apply for federal student aid by completing a FAFSA form. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

STEP UP

Step Up funding supports U undergraduate students who take unpaid, or significantly underpaid, internships in the nonprofit or government sectors within the state of Utah. Learn more.

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Search for additional funding through the U’s scholarship database and access thousands of dollars in additional student aid. Learn more.

HINCKLEY SCHOLARSHIPS

Academic scholarships are offered annually through the Hinckley Institute to students of all majors and academic levels. Learn more.

National (non-DC) Internship Scholarship

The Hinckley Institute provides academic credit for students who participate in qualifying national internships outside the DC area through our Set Up Your Own program. Scholarship amounts for this program range from $500-$1,000 depending on the application and need assessment. Interns must apply two weeks before the internship start date.

IMPORTANT:  Interns who have already graduated from the University of Utah are NOT eligible for scholarship funding. We accordingly recommend students interested in interning at the end of their senior year to defer graduation for one semester so that they can qualify for scholarship funding.

Scholarship Requirements:

  • Must be a degree-seeking student at the University of Utah

  • Student must participate in a national internship outside of Washington, DC, and be registered for HNKLY credit

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, lawfully present in the U.S., or have graduated from a Utah high school.

  • Cumulative 3.0 GPA

*Scholarship funds will be released approx. two weeks after the start of the semester.

 

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