Great Lakes Career Ready Internship Grant

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1 Great Lakes Career Ready Internship Grant Hamline University is one of 33 recipients of the Career Ready Internship Grant. This grant was developed by the Great Lakes foundation to provide funding to eligible colleges and universities that develop programs to create new paid internship opportunities for students with financial need. Hamline s grant award allows the university to provide compensation to approximately 169 students participating in unpaid internships during the academic years. Due to limited funds, the application process is competitive. Applications will be reviewed and funding will be awarded based on eligibility criteria, demonstrated need, and type of internship site (funding is to be dispersed among students interning in a variety of nonprofit, for-profit and governmental organizations). Eligibility Criteria: In order to be eligible for grant funding, students must: 1. Have Junior-Senior status at the time their internship begins. 2. Pre-screen their financial aid need eligibility through the Financial Aid Office to determine if they qualify to apply BEFORE turning in the grant application. 3. Complete the FAFSA for the academic year in which the internship occurs, and have demonstrated financial need, as calculated by the financial aid office, equal to or greater than the total wages to be paid for the internship. a. For the purposes of this grant, financial need is calculated as the cost of attendance minus the student s expected family contribution, minus any gift aid the student has received. Remaining need may be covered by internship wages under this grant. b. Internship wages earned under this grant may be used to displace student loans. 4. Maintain Title IV Satisfactory Academic Progress, as defined by Hamline University ( 5. Be participating in a U.S. domestic internship. 6. Have registered the internship for credit at Hamline (either 4-academic credits or a 0-credit LEAP-only internship). 7. Be participating in an internship that is directly related to the student s major and which provides the student with meaningful major-related work experience. Due to limitations from the Great Lakes organization, the following are not eligible for funding: 1. Full-time internships 2. Internships on campus at Hamline University 3. Students participating in student teaching practicums, nursing practicums, and co-ops 4. Internships involving work on political campaigns or religious ministry 5. Graduate students at the time their internship begins 6. Students who have graduated 7. International students In order to apply, any student must complete a pre-screening of their financial aid need eligibility, meet the eligibility criteria above, secure and register their internship for academic credit BEFORE submitting any application materials.

2 Required Application Materials The application process is competitive. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. All completed application materials must be submitted together to the Career Development Center by 11:59 p.m. on the due date specified below. 1. A fully completed Career Ready Internship Application (also available in the Career Development Center) 2. Application Essay The essay should be no more than 2 pages maximum, double spaced in 12 pt. Your essay is a major component of your application and will be reviewed carefully. 3. Unofficial Hamline Transcript Unofficial transcript are available to view and print from Piperline --> Student Services/Student Records/View online transcript/submit Application Deadlines A limited number of scholarships are awarded each semester (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall). For a Summer Session internship: May 23, 2016 For a Fall Session internship: August 22, 2016 Scholarship Notification After the committee has met and selected award recipients, students will be notified of their application status via within 3 weeks of the application deadline. If You Are Awarded Note: this award will be considered part of your financial aid package (if applicable). If you are awarded grant funding, you will be required to meet with Maichue Khang in the CDC to review the grant process and complete any paperwork. All grant recipients are expected to complete a reflection survey regarding their internship experience and you may be asked to share your success story for grant reporting and marketing purposes. If a student is awarded grant funding, he or she may receive funding up to the following number of hours worked at the internship, depending on the term that the internship is completed: Fall: up to 160 hours Winter: up to 160 hours Spring: up to 170 hours Summer: up to 200 hours Applying for this grant does not guarantee funding. Questions/Contact Information Applicants are encouraged to use the Career Development Center to get help finding an internship or completing the internship scholarship application. To schedule an appointment or to get your questions answered, visit the CDC in Drew Science, Room 113, workshop@hamline.edu or call

3 Career Ready Internship Grant Application Please PRINT legibly using blue or black ink. Fill in all blanks. STUDENT DATA This internship is for: Winter Spring Summer Fall Full Name: Student I.D. #: Address: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Campus P.O. Box (if applicable): Major(s): Class Status: Junior Senior Expected Graduation Date: INTERNSHIP DATA Are you receiving other sources of funding for your internship? Yes No Registration Type: Number of Credits: Internship Hours: Individual Internship (INTD 3990) 0 -Credit Internship Expected Total Hours Practicum Seminar 4 -Credit Internship Dept Start Date: Course End Date: INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE/SITE INFORMATION Title of Internship Position: Company/Organization Name: Street Address: City: State: Zip: SITE SUPERVISOR INFORMATION Site Supervisor Name: Title: FACULTY SUPERVISOR INFORMATION Faculty Supervisor Name: Dept: Title: Office Use Only - CDC Application Received Date:

4 Career Ready Internship Grant Work Description We require an internship description for the work you will be doing at your internship site as a supporting document to the Career Ready Internship Grant Application. This may be done in one of three ways: 1. Submit a position description supplied by the site. (Staple to the back of this form) Most organizations have one for established internships. 2. Submit a copy of the internship posting that advertised the position you have attained (Staple to the back of this form) 3. Create your own simple position description using the format below: A. Name of the organization: B. Name of the position: C. Brief description of the organization and its functions (a short paragraph): D. A 1-2 line summary description of your internship role: E. A list of tasks/activities for which you will be responsible:

5 APPLICANT STATEMENT AND SIGNATURE I certify that the information I have provided in my Career Ready Internship Grant Application is, to the best of my knowledge, truthful and accurate. I acknowledge that if I am awarded the grant, I have met with a representative from Financial Aid to discuss how the grant will affect my financial aid package, that it is my responsibility to meet with Maichue, keep track of my internship hours, and have timesheets signed by my site supervisor. If I am awarded the grant, I give the Career Development Center permission to release materials and information collected from me through the grant process to the Great Lakes organization for any grant reporting purposes. Upon satisfactory completion of my internship, I agree to share my internship experiences with the Career Development Center office. I also understand that the Internship Program Director and/or Programming Coordinator may need to be in contact with my site supervisor to discuss any related issue or materials concerning the grant. Applicant Name: Applicant Signature: SITE SUPERVISOR STATEMENT AND SIGNATURE I certify that the applicant (student) is currently in an internship or is about to begin an internship at my organization. I understand that if awarded the Career Ready Internship Grant, the applicant would be eligible to receive compensation through Hamline University for up to the term number of hours worked at my organization. I agree to support the applicant in this by signing Career Ready Grant timesheets to verify work hours. I also give the Career Development Center permission to release materials and information collected from my organization and the applicant s internship experience to the Great Lakes organization for grant reporting purposes. I agree to participate in a short survey of my experience with the grant at the conclusion of the internship. Site Supervisor Name: Site Supervisor Signature: Site Supervisor, please check the following: This internship position: Is a new position/role within my organization Is a reoccurring position If reoccurring, have you had Hamline University Interns in this position within the last 2 years? Yes No Unknown