Unpaid Internship Scholarship

The UNT Career Center is offering scholarships in the form of stipends for current students participating in unpaid internships. The intention of the scholarship is to encourage and support experiential learning opportunities that help students prepare for their careers.   

Scholarship Details: 

Selected recipients will receive a scholarship in the form of a stipend of up to $500.00. The number of awards and dollar amounts will be based on available program funds and demonstrated student interest and need. Within a few weeks after the application deadline for the semester has passed, applicants will be notified as to whether they have been selected. This is a competitive scholarship, and the entirety of the application will be factored into the selection process. Typically, selected recipients will receive funding in one disbursement towards the end of the semester once completion of the majority of internship hours can be verified.

Scholarship Eligibility: 

Applicant Criteria: Internship Criteria: Application Process:
To apply, students must:

  • Be a currently enrolled student at UNT Denton (includes UNT Frisco as well)
  • Have completed 30+ UNT credit hours for undergraduate students OR 9+ UNT credit hours for graduate students
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater
  • International students must have work authorization for the internship to be eligible*

*Work authorization for the internship must be retained from the International Student and Scholar Services office or USCIS to be eligible. Please see the following site for more information: https://international.unt.edu/content/f-1-curricular-practical-training

Please note that this program is not open to students who are:

  • Interning with a UNT department
  • Already receiving grants/funding through another department
  • Past award recipients
 In order to be eligible for this scholarship:

  • Your internship must meet the internship requirements set by your academic department (internship must qualify for course credit even if you are not enrolled in a course)*. This includes clinical/student teaching.
  • You must complete the internship in good standing

* To see your department’s requirements, select your college on this page and click on the internships link.

 How to apply:

  1. Submit online application (below) by providing information about the internship you have secured/accepted
  2. Upload current resume to Handshake
      • If you need help uploading, please view this article: https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/218692648
  3. Report the internship in the “Experiences” section of Handshake
      • If you need help reporting the internship in Handshake, please view this article: https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021199693-Request-an-Experience-as-a-Student-
      • For “Experience Type” you will either select your department or “not for credit” (If you do not see your degree department listed, please select your college and “not for credit”, even if you are enrolling in a course for credit.)

Upcoming Application Deadlines:

  • Spring 2023 Application is now CLOSED
  • Summer 2023
    • Opens: Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11:59am CT
    • Deadline: Monday, June 12, 2023 at 11:59am CT
  • Fall 2023
    • Opens: Monday, August 7, 2023 at 11:59am CT
    • Deadline: Monday, September 4, 2023 at 11:59am CT
  • Spring 2024
    • Opens: Monday, December 4, 2023 at 11:59am CT
    • Deadline: Monday, January 29, 2024 at 11:59am CT

Application: 

Thank you for your interest in the Unpaid Internship Scholarship. The application for Summer 2023 is now open, it will appear below.

Unpaid Internship Scholarship Application

Please note that this program is not open to students interning with a UNT department, who are already receiving grants/funding through another department, or who are past Award recipients.
International students must have work authorization for the internship to be eligible. Work authorization for the internship must be retained from the International Student and Scholar Services office or USCIS to be eligible. Please see the following site for more information: https://international.unt.edu/content/f-1-curricular-practical-training
Name(Required)
Note: You must be a currently enrolled student at UNT (Denton or Frisco) to be eligible for this scholarship.
Completed Credit Hours(Required)
Note: You must have completed at least 30 credit hours (undergraduate students) OR 9 credit hours (graduate students) at UNT to be eligible for this scholarship.
GPA(Required)
Note: You must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher to be eligible for this scholarship.
UNT Department Internships(Required)
Previous Award Recipient(Required)
Does the internship meet your academic department's requirements for credit?(Required)
Note: Your internship must meet your academic department's requirements for credit even if you are not enrolled in an internship course for credit. To view information on internship requirements for your department, select your college on the following page and click on the internships link: https://careercenter.unt.edu/channels/colleges/
Resume Uploaded to Handshake(Required)
Note: You must upload your resume to your Handshake profile to be considered for this scholarship. If you need help uploading, please view this article: https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/218692648
Internship Experience Reported in Handshake(Required)
Note: You must report your internship experience in Handshake to be considered for this scholarship. If you need help reporting the internship in Handshake, please view this article: https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021199693-Request-an-Experience-as-a-Student-. For "Experience Type" you will either select your department or "not for credit"
Semester In Which You Are Interning(Required)
Unpaid Internship Confirmation(Required)
Please type the website URL for the company/organization that you are interning with.
Please type the first and last name of the supervisor at your internship site.
Please type the email address of the supervisor at your internship site.
Please enter the total number of hours over the course of the semester that you expect to work at your internship. (This is not the number of hours per week but rather the total amount of hours for the entire semester, which would be the hours per week multiplied by the number of weeks expected to work for the semester.)
Max. file size: 31 MB.
Please upload the offer letter or a written form of communication confirming the details of your internship at the company/organization.
In 250 words or less, describe the following: 1.) Your academic and career goals 2.) Skills and knowledge that will be gained from the internship that will support those goals 3.) Any financial considerations (e.g., out-of-pocket expenses) that are affecting your ability to pursue your internship
Consent(Required)

Please feel free to email Sarah Spath (sarah.spath@unt.edu) with any questions.

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