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Internship and Scholarship Possibilities
Since its inception,
Earlham’s Peace and Global Studies Program has pioneered in
integrating academic work with experiential, peace-centered learning
both inside and outside the classroom. Our curriculum encourages
students to think their way into acting and act their way into thinking
not only locally, but also nationally and globally.
PAGS
Internship Guidelines - click here to see the guidelines.
Evaluation
of Your Internship - click here for a self evaluation form.
This is also currently being reviewed by the faculty.
To
have your internship show up on your transcript, or to
receive academic credit for your internship, you must apply through
the Registrars Office. You can find the internship petition form
at http://www.earlham.edu/registrar/pdf/internship.pdf
To
view a long list of possible PAGS-related internships, in alphabetical
order by organization, click here.
To
view a list of past PAGS internships, click here.
To view hundreds of internships with non-profits all over the world,
visit www.idealist.org.
To learn about
dozens of fellowship opportunities visit http://www.idealist.org/career/fellowship.html.
Highlighted
Opportunities:
- Global
Scholarship Fund
Earlham provides
a unique opportunity for today's students to prepare for leadership
roles, not only because of Earlham's approach to education in
general, but particularly through its Peace and Global Studies
program and through its commitment to bringing international students
to the College. A special fund to support these programs -- the
Global Leadership Fund -- has been established by the Earlham
Class of 1971.
- Earlham
College Internships in Religious Leadership and Service
The Project on Faith, Vocation, and Leadership announces the availability
of internship stipends for Earlham College undergraduates. Contact
Dortha Meredith at 983-1386.
- Global
Vision International
Volunteer Work, Internships and Career Opportunities with GVI
in over 20 countries. Great resource for students and graduates
looking for working holidays, field experience or careers overseas.
The web link is: www.gvi.co.uk
- Bread
for the World
Program offers students an opportunity to combine their Christian
faith commitment with supervised learning, personal development
and work experience to seek justice for those who are hungry in
the United States and abroad. Intern positions are available in
the Washington, DC, office. Length varies from three months to
one year. One-month internships are also available for students
needing to fulfill field placement requirements. A limited number
of interns are provided a stipend. Bread for the World reimburses
transportation costs to and from work in the Washington, DC area
as well as other work-incurred expenses. Terms for the stipended
interns range from six months to one year. For more information
visit www.bread.org or call
202-639-9400.
- Harry
S. Truman Scholarship
The is one of the most prestigious scholarships, shaped for students
who intend to pursue a career targeted to public service or government.
Graduate study should be a goal, with a portion of the funds directed
there. You must be at least a junior, and your college must nominate
you. A "nomination" package must be created. The awards can reach
as high as $30,000 over the years. Generally about 80 students
are selected. The deadline is February 1st.
For more information, visit www.truman.gov.
- Ron Brown
Scholarships
Leadership, community service, all fields. The deadline is usually
in January. This is one of most prestigious scholarships and it's
very, very competitive.
For more information, visit www.RonBrown.org.
- Project
Excellence Scholarships
The award: $4,000 or higher (to full tuition).
Number of winners: at least 600.
Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields.
Deadline: Feb. 1.
For more information, visit www.project-excellence.com/program.htm.
- United
College Fund Scholarships
The UNCF is a major scholarship gateway. The awards are of varying
amounts, and there are a great many under different names and
requirements (Grandmet, Duracell, for example). The deadline is
usually December.
For more information, visit www.uncf.org/programs.
- Ambassadorial
Scholarships
This is the prestigious "rotary" organization scholarship for
students who can speak another language and want to study abroad
in the "host" country of that language. Award amounts are from
$10,000 to $23,000 for a 3 month to full year of study abroad.
You should have completed at least 2 years of college work. For
more information, visit www.rotary.org.
- NCAA Scholarships
This is the major NCAA sports association student-athletes are
associated with. Awards are given in all sports categories, amounts
from $3,000 to $12,500. Awards are also available for sports related
study (like sports journalism). Deadlines vary, as do the number
of awards each year.
For more information, visit
www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html.
- Hispanic
College Fund Scholarships
Major site for Hispanic students majoring in business-related
areas, A to Z (accounting, human resources, communications, and
more). The award amount varies. Over 140 awards granted. Deadline:
April.
For more information, visit http://www.hispanicfund.org/.
- Mercy
Corps Internships and Fellowships
Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and
oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just
communities. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided more than $640
million in aid to 74 nations. The agency currently reaches more
than 5 million people in over 30 countries. More than 91 percent
of the Mercy Corps' resources are allocated to programs that help
those in need. For more information visit http://www.mercycorps.org.
- Pendle
Hill
Young Adult
Leadership Development Program, A Summer of Service-learning and
Spiritual Enrichment
- Lead and learn with 12 young people ages 18-24 from all over
the country and often, from all over the world.
- Volunteer as a service intern at an urban non-profit agency.
- Share in Pendle Hill's multigenerational community of seekers,
scholars, mystics, and activists.
- Engage in dialogue on topics like social justice, ecology, spirituality,
and diversity.
- Explore spirituality in Quaker meetings, relection groups, meditation,
yoga, gardening and journaling.
- Discover leadership in yourself--explore your ideals, work and
learn with peers and mentors, and practice new skills in training
seminars.
Applications for Summer 2004 are due April 1, 2004. The program
runs from mid-June to early August. Modest stipend provided. For
information and applications contact: Julian O’Reilley,
338 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA 19086, (800) 742-3150 (US)
/ (610) 566-4507 (Worldwide), ext. 126, julian@pendlehill.org
/ www.pendlehill.org.
- Quaker
Unitied Nations Office Internships
QUNO New York
funds two Program Assistants (PAs) each year to serve from September
through August. These are entry-level positions for college graduates
who interested in international affairs and the United Nations,
and who have a commitment to Friends (Quaker) principles of peace,
nonviolence and equality. The positions provide PAs with an informal
extension of their education in international issues, while they
assist other QUNO staff with program and administrative tasks.
Candidates
may request the application package and reference forms from the
QUNO office by emailing qunony@afsc.org or may download application
materials via the internet by visiting: http://www.afsc.org/quno/interns.htm
and clicking the "Application" link. Please note that
QUNO will only accept application materials received via post
or fax.
The deadline for the return of both the application and the references
is February 6, 2004.
- Wellstone
Fellowship for Social Justice
Families USA, a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization
dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health
care for all Americans, is proud to announce the creation of the
Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice. Throughout his Senate
career, Senator Paul D. Wellstone built a reputation as an advocate
for social justice and as an outspoken champion for those who
lacked a voice in the national arena. The Wellstone Fellow provides
a unique opportunity to honor Senator Wellstone’s memory
by promoting equity in health care. Visit www.familiesusa.org.
- Writing
Fellowships
The
American Prospect's Writing Fellows Program offers young journalists
the opportunity to spend a full year at the magazine in Washington,
DC, actively developing, practicing and honing their journalistic
skills. Each Fellow will write between three and four full-length
articles with the expectation that these will be published in
the Prospect; the articles are expected to be in-depth reports
involving original research and reporting. Fellows will also contribute
short pieces to the "Devil in the Details" column, assist
with general editorial work and write frequently for the website.
For more info visit
http://www.prospect.org/fellows/.
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