Houston Internship Program Funding Application 2021
Through the generous donations from Amherst College Alumni, the Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning is able to offer students enrolled in the Charles Hamilton Houston Internship Program the opportunity to request funding for unpaid or low-paying (less than $4,500) internships secured outside of the program.
This funding is not guaranteed. Students must submit an application to be considered by a review committee for funding. Award amounts are determined by the duration of the internship and whether or not a student will be living at home over the summer. Additionally, any form of compensation received from an internship host (i.e. small stipend, transportation, housing, etc.) is taken into consideration when calculating award amounts. The maximum award amount is $4,500.
In order to apply for this funding, your internship must:
- Be at least 6 weeks long AND offer at least 30 hours of work each week
- Have an individual identified as a supervisor who is available to answer the intern’s questions and provide regular performance feedback
- Allow the intern to spend the majority of scheduled work hours completing assignments that are substantive and meaningful to the organization
- Offer assignments that are appropriately challenging for a college student
- Align with the intern’s stated career path
- Provide opportunities for the intern to develop skills that will be marketable for future internships or jobs in the same career field or another
- Fall within one of the categories listed on this page: List of Eligible Organizations
Additionally, you must also be:
- Enrolled in the Charles Hamilton Houston Internship Program
- A first-year, sophomore, junior, or senior who will be graduating in December 2021
- Enrolled at the College during both the semesters prior to and after their summer internships. Students who are studying abroad are eligible to participate in the program
Applications must be submitted by one of the following deadlines to be considered:
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
- Make sure that you have enrolled in the Charles Hamilton Houston Internship Program before starting the application process.
- Review the application short essay questions found on this handout. Please note that you must complete and submit the application in one login session. The application system will not allow you to save drafts of your responses before submitting. We encourage you to finalize your responses to each essay question on a separate document before starting to work on the application.
- Complete the 2021 Charles Hamilton Houston Internship Program Funding Application found on Handshake. IMPORTANT NOTE: This application as TWO parts: (a) Submit your resume by clicking the green "Apply" button at the top of the Handshake posting. (b) Complete the Qualtrics application form (link included in the posting)
- Include a link of a Google doc version of your resume in your application. Make an appointment with a Peer Career Advisor (PCA) or Loeb Center advisor if you need to update your resume.
- Once you submit, the system will automatically send an email with a link to the required supervisor confirmation form to the supervisor you indicated in your application. However, you should contact them yourself to alert them that they should be receiving an email from Amherst College. Your supervisor will need to complete and return the supervisor confirmation form to the Loeb Center by the application deadline. Send an email to internships @amherst.edu if your supervisor states they did not receive the supervisor confirmation form link.
- Your supervisor will be able to see your responses once you submit the application. If you have information for the committee that you do not want your supervisor to view, please use the form to submit that additional information.