Goucher Intern Funding

Award amount depends on number of hours worked and compensation direct from employer

• up to $3,000, if you work 200 hours or more
• up to $2250, if you work between 150-199 hours
• up to $1,500, if you work between 100 and 199 hours
• up to $750, if you work up 50-99 hours

The award will be paid by check at the end of the term, after the internship and all requirements are completed

In order to be eligible for the Goucher Intern Funding (GIF), you must:

• Secure an internship for the fall, spring or summer terms
• Receive compensation from the internship that is less than the award amount that aligns with hours worked 
• Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student (at least 12 credits) in the semester you're doing the internship (i.e. Fall or Spring) OR for the Fall semester immediately following a summer internship (i.e. FT for Fall 2025, after a Summer 2025 internship)
• Have been awarded GIF only one other time. Students may be funded up to two times, with a preference given to first time applicant.
• Not be doing an international internship that is incorporated into a study abroad program through the Office of Global Education.

Priority will be given to students who: 

• Have demonstrated financial need as evidenced by a Pell Grant or Federal Work Study
• Will graduate in Dec 2024 or May 2025

• Experiences affiliated with a Goucher faculty member, staff or office are not eligible
• Remote/virtual internships are acceptable
• Previous GIF award recipients may return to the same organization, but there must be new tasks and responsibiities for a second internship to be funded  
• International Internships: Students in Office of Global Education (OGE) study abroad programs, including those that incorporate internships, are only eligible for OGE scholarships. GIF funding is reserved for students pursuing independent international internships not associated with OGE study abroad programs.

There is a two-part application! 

Check out this page in mid-September for the updated applications!

Part 1: submit this form

• Tell us about yourself
• Submit at any time to let us know you're interested in the funding

Part 2: submit this form

• Tell us about your internship
• Submit once you have secured an internship

Last year, nearly three-fourths of students who submitted Part 2 were funded!!

This application invites you to:

• Share Information about your internship
• Respond to specific questions
• Upload your resume
• Indicate your internship supervisor.  After submission, an email will be sent to them with a request to reply to confirm internship hours and compensation.

• List tasks, projects and/or responsibilities of internship.
• How will a Goucher Intern Funding assist you?
• How have you prepared for this internship? Include academic courses, extracurricular activities, previous internships, work experiences, and community service.
• How will the completion of your internship relate to your future career and/or academic plans?
• Are there special circumstances you think it would be helpful for the selection committee to know? 

Completed applications (part 1 and part 2 of the application and the site supervisor confirmation) will be read and assessed on a rolling selection process. You can only submit part 2 of the application after you have secured an internship. 

The last day to submit part 2 will be the last day of classes each term, according to the Academic Calendar.

Students with a well written application submitted in a timely fashion have the greatest likelihood of being funded. Nearly three-fourths of students who submitted Part 2 were funded for summer 2023!!

The Goucher Intern Funding Selection Committee chooses the recipients. A preference will be placed on:

• Internships that are strongly connected to students academic and career goals
• Internships with a high level of responsibility
• Students with strong academic records in relevant coursework

Priority will be given to students who: 

• Have demonstrated financial need as evidenced by a Pell Grant or Federal Work Study
• Will graduate in Dec 2024 or May 2025

The CEO is here to help you. You can search through our internship listings by visiting Handshake and the other resources listed on our internship page. Also, you can work one-on-one with someone at the CEO to develop a search strategy specific to your needs.