Weather Update
Due to the storm, Barnard College closed at 4pm Friday, for non-essential personnel. “Essential personnel" include staff in Facilities, Public Safety and Residence Halls.
Friday evening and weekend classes are cancelled but events are going forward as planned unless otherwise noted. The Athena Film Festival programs are also scheduled to go forward as planned but please check http://athenafilmfestival.com/ for the latest information.
The Barnard Library and Archives closed at 4pm Friday and will remain closed on Saturday, Feb. 9. The Library will resume regular hours on Sunday opening at 10am.
Please be advised that due to the conditions, certain entrances to campus may be closed. The main gate at 117th Street & Broadway will remain open. For further updates on college operations, please check this website, call the College Emergency Information Line 212-854-1002 or check AM radio station 1010WINS.
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Eligibility
Barnard students in good academic standing are eligible to apply for funding. Seniors are not eligible for summer funding and first-year students may apply for a grant starting the summer after their first year. Visiting students are not eligible to apply for funding. Previous internship grant recipients may apply for second grants but generally will be considered only after initial decisions for funding have been made. Funding is not available for internships with political campaigns or for internships involved in direct proselytizing for religious work.
Application Process
The Spring 2013 Internship Grant Program application is available here: http://tinyurl.com/spring13grantapp.
Deadline
The application deadline for the Spring 2013 Internship Grant Program is WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013 at 11:59PM. NO LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON.
Application Workshops
In order to assist students in writing the most optimal grant application for this program, Career Development will sponsor several workshops prior to the grant application deadline. Please look for these workshops on NACElink and RSVP to attend. Workshops will assist you in understanding the process, writing a winning application, and creating an appropriate résumé.
Application Guidelines
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Applicants must have secured their internship positions prior to completing the internship grant application.
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Internship grants are awarded only for the internships specified on the students’ grant applications; grants are not transferable from one internship to another.
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An applicant is not eligible to receive an internship grant for an internship that is part of an academic course or senior thesis or for which the student has arranged an independent study project.
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Applicants must disclose any monetary stipends or compensation received from their internship organizations. The stipend amount will be deducted from the internship grant recipient’s total grant award.
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Funding is not available for internships with political campaigns or for internships involved in direct proselytizing for religious work.
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Grants will not be provided to students interning at organizations owned or run by their immediate family members. A grantee’s internship supervisor also may not be a family member.
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Students will not receive funding for an internship for which the student has paid the organization to participate in the internship program.
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Any false information on a student’s grant application may result in recovery of the full grant amount.
Application Instructions
- Complete the online application form, including all demographic information and the essay.
- Upload your résumé (no longer than 1 page).
- Click “Submit”.
NOTE: If you encounter any issues, please call Career Development at (212) 854-2033. We suggest not starting this process at the last minute because late or incomplete applications will not be accepted for any reason.
