The Liberal Arts in Practice Center: Beloit Only Opportunities

Beloit Only Opportunities

These opportunities are for current Beloit students.

For additional information about finding more internships, see Resources for Locating Internships.

The Summer Internship and Project Funding Worksheet
This sheet is intended to help you think through what you want from your summer experience and what you need to get you there. This is NOT the application form for Internship Fellowships!

The Summer Internship and Project Funding Worksheet (PDF)
The Summer Internship and Project Funding Worksheet (Word Docx)

Liberal Arts in Practice Center Internship Fellowships for Summer

2011 Recipients

All of the fellowships in this box use one application form. By applying you will be considered for all opportunities for which you are eligible.

2012 Internship Fellowship Application Form

Fellowship selection occurs each spring term.
Deadline for submission is:
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 4:30 p.m

Career Services Administered Internship Fellowships
Four funds for fellowships are offered to support summer internships for which students earn non-credit internship transcript notation or academic internship credit (students choose which option they would like to register the internship – see descriptions of each type of internship at www.beloit.edu/lapc/internships/types). Students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. Specific requirements for consideration are noted for each below. The internships can be local, national or international. For more information about these opportunities, contact Angela Davis in Career Services.

Bacon Super-Vision Fellowship for students participating in any low-paid or unpaid summer internship

Class of 1986 Field Experience Fellowship for current juniors participating in any low-paid or unpaid summer internship

Class of 1996 Service Learning Fellowship for students participating in a low-paid or unpaid summer internship with a substantial community service component

Small Business Internship Fellowship for students participating in a low-paid or unpaid summer internship with a small business to learn aspects of entrepreneurship

Community-Based Learning Administered Fellowships
Four fellowship programs are offered to support summer internships for which students earn academic credit. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply, though the individual grants specify preference to be given to certain disciplines. The internships can be local, national or international. For more information about these opportunities, contact Carol Wickersham in Community-Based Learning.

Mikva-Cohen Endowed Internship Fund for students pursuing intensive summer internships with a preference for experiential opportunities in three areas: performing arts, social justice activism and practical politics.

Martha and Alan Stutz Grant Fund awarded for travel and research abroad, living expenses associated with summer internships, off-campus research and travel. While open to students in all disciplines, preference is given to students in Art History, Anthropology and/or Museum Studies who will commit to presenting at the Student Symposium.

Society for Learning Unlimited Grant for Internships or Community-based Research for students engaged in community-based academic study during the summer or academic year.

Deadlines for 2012 will be announced by the beginning of the Spring Term.
Application forms will be posted above.

Christian Discretionary Fund Scholarship
Major(s): Any
A generous Beloit College alumnus has established a scholarship fund “to introduce and encourage the Beloit campus to the challenge and adventure of knowing and having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ." Toward that end a scholarship is offered through the Spiritual Life Program to encourage currently enrolled students to engage in Christian mission and/or study off campus.
Deadline: Contact William Conover in Spiritual LIfe

Economics Department Internship Awards
Major(s): Economics (Juniors only)
The Department of Economics is privileged to be able to offer junior majors an opportunity to apply for five endowed internship awards. These awards are made possible by the generosity of Beloit College alumni. The purpose of the award is to encourage our majors to seek out challenging and demanding summer internships between the junior and senior year. The stipend available to students has two components: $1,500 available for documented costs associated with the internship (travel and rent are two obvious examples) and a $1,000 payment upon successful completion of the internship.
Deadline: Selection occurs each Spring; deadline is typically in mid-April.

Economics and Management Department Opportunities
Major(s): Economics and Management; some Any
The Economics and Management Department at Beloit College provides many opportunities for its students to expand their classroom learning through summer work, research, awards and hands-on experience. For more details and information about what the Economics and Management Department has available, see their website.
Deadline: See website for details

International Project Grants
Major(s): Any
International Project Grants support student projects that "enable them to apply their studies to an international context over the summer or winter breaks." Applications will be accepted in the following areas: Asian studies, international human rights and international education. Awards range up to $2000.
Deadline: March; see site for year-specific details

Kemper Scholars Program
Major(s): Any
Beloit College is one of sixteen liberal arts colleges in the nation chosen to be a Kemper Scholar school. The Kemper Foundation selects one first-year student from Beloit College each year for the Kemper Scholars Program. Scholars receive a three-year scholarship, a funded internship with a Chicago non-profit organization during the summer following their sophomore year, and funding for an internship in a for-profit organization of their choice the following summer. The scholarship award is $3000-$10,000 annually. The internship stipend is $6900 the first summer, and $2000-$6,900 the second summer, based on need. For more information, contact the LAPC.
Deadline: Applications are typically due in the third week of January. For more information go to the Kemper Scholars Program website, and/or email kemperscholars@beloit.edu.

Miller Upton Internship Awards
Major(s): Any
A portion of the Miller Upton Memorial Endowment supports "exceptional students who have secured summer internships with organizations dedicated to advancing the wealth and well-being of nations." Students may receive up to $2500 in financial support.
Deadline: March; see site for year-specific details

Nystrom Student Internship Grants
Major(s): Studio Art, Art History
Nystrom grants are awarded to studio art and art history students who have secured internships. These grants help defray a portion of students' expenses during their internship. Relevant expenses might include airfare, board and/or lodging.
Other Art & Art History internship opportunities may be found on their department website. Note: listed internships are COMPETITIVE, not Beloit-Only.
Deadline: March; see site for year-specific details

Study Abroad Enhancement Grants
Major(s): Any
The Office of International Education administers a fund for student projects undertaken while studying abroad. Projects need to demonstrate a connection to the student's studies and can support translation, transportation, internet access and film/camera costs. The average award is $250. More information can be found on the OIE's website.
Deadlines: for spring projects, January and March; for fall projects, August and October. See website for year-specific details

Summer Duffy Student Researchers
Major(s): Any
Students who have completed two semesters of the Duffy Community Partnerships may apply "to implement and analyze summer research which builds on their previous academic and field work with the program." Duffy student researchers receive a stipend and one unit of academic credit.
Note: this opportunity is only available to students who have previously completed two semesters of the Duffy. Other students are encouraged to apply to the fall or spring semester Duffy classes.
Deadline: Summer Duffy student researchers are nominated during spring semester from the current cohort

Sustainability Fellows Program
Major(s): Any
This eight-week summer program offers internships and applied research experiences for continuing Beloit College students to engage in sustainability-related activities on campus and in the local community. Each student will work at one site under the mentorship of a faculty member. In addition to working full-time at their placement sites, students will participate in a weekly Sustainability Seminar and a weekly community-based learning workshop. Students will be housed on the Beloit College campus and receive a stipend of $3000 plus one unit of academic credit. Yaffa Grossman serves as Director of the Sustainability Fellows. All current Beloit College students are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Selection occurs each Spring. Deadline TBA.

Venture Grants
Major(s): Any
Venture Grants support exciting projects undertaken by students during the summer following their sophomore years. They fund "entrepreneurial, self-testing or intellectually challenging projects that benefit both the student(s) involved and others." Projects are subject to very few restrictions and may be located anywhere in the world. Awards range from $500 to $1500.
Deadline: February; see site for year-specific details

Weissberg Student Project Grants
Major(s): Any
The Weissberg Foundation provides $10000 yearly to support off-campus research, internships and conference attendance in the field of human rights. The purpose of these grants is to "help connect students' academic studies with real world experiences" so they can incorporate "human rights awareness and action into their studies and career plans." The average grant award is $1500. Sophomores, juniors and first-semester seniors with a demonstrated interest in and commitment to human rights are encouraged to apply.
Deadlines: October and March; see website for year-to-year details