Bright Futures Initiative: Unpaid Internship Scholarship
Application Opens: Monday, March 31, 2025
Application Closes: Monday, May 5, 2025
The Bright Futures Initiative awards students with need-based scholarships ranging from $100-$1,250 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships.
Eligibility
- A secured unpaid on-campus and off-campus internship with a non-profit organization or government agency for summer 2025.
- A new internship experience during summer 2025 and completed by the start of the fall 2025 semester.
- Supervised by a professional in the field.
- Registered UMD undergraduate students returning to campus for Fall 2025. May 2025 graduating seniors are not eligible.
- Preference will be given to those who have not previously received this scholarship.
This scholarship is generously funded by the Eisen Family, the University Career Center & The President’s Promise, and individual donors through Maryland Giving Day.
Sustainability Unpaid Internship Scholarship
Application Opens: Monday, April 7, 2025
Application Closes: Friday, May 2, 2025
The Sustainability Internship Scholarship will help off-set expenses associated with an unpaid internship. Scholarship awards ranging from $1,000-$1,750 are available to help offset expenses.
Eligibility
- The internship must be related to sustainability or with an organization that aligns with the UN’s organization aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
- A secured summer unpaid internship with a nonprofit or government agency.
- Supervised by a professional in the field.
- All undergraduate class years are welcome to apply. May 2025 graduating seniors are not eligible.
This scholarship is made possible through a partnership between UMD's Student Government Association, Office of Sustainability and the University Career Center & The President’s Promise.
