| Eligibility: | Sophomores and juniors |
| Award: | $3,500 |
| Deadline: | Noon, Wednesday, March 4, 2009 |
| Application: | See application requirements below |
O'Meara Student Internship Fund
Summer 2009
Purpose:
This fund supports a Wellesley College student committed to making a difference in her state and/or local community by working directly with a woman involved in any aspect of state or local government in the United States. The stipend enables the student to take an unpaid internship and learn more about state or local government and the important role that women play in the governmental process. This program will not fund a student to work on a candidate's political campaign.
Application Requirements
All applications must include:
- a completed O'Meara Student Internship Fund Application Form;
- a current resume;
- a current transcript (may be unofficial);
- one reference: click here for instructions;
- a one-page essay describing the organization:
- a one-page essay describing your internship:
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-what type of organization it is: for-profit, not-for-profit or government organization;
-who/what the organization serves and how it provides these services;
-relevant history of the organization.
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-a brief description of your responsibilities at the organization;
-your reasons for choosing to work as an intern for this organization and your goals for the internship;
-what qualifications you have to contribute (academic, language or other);
-your knowledge and understanding of the issues and the populations the organization serves;
-how this placement will contribute to your academic or future goals;
-the relevance of the geographic location of the organization to your internship goals.
Participant Requirements
During the spring before their internships, award recipients must attend the following mandatory meetings:
- three pre-internship workshops, dates to be determined;
- a meeting to sign a contract agreeing to complete 350 hours of work over the summer at their internship placement.
By September 11, 2009, students awarded a stipend from the Center for Work and Service will be required to:
- submit a 3-5 page essay that reflects on their internship experience;
- submit the completed learning contract and supervisor evaluation;
- write a thank you note to the donor of the stipend.
Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the Tanner Conference, a one-day conference held each fall that celebrates the incorporation of students' off-campus learning experiences into their education. The conference will provide a venue for students to reflect critically upon, analyze and share their off-campus experiences with others in the College community through panel presentations, roundtables, and information sessions.
Stipend
A $3,500 stipend will be awarded to the recipient of O'Meara Student Internship Fund. Up to two recipients will be selected annually.
Stipends will be distributed in two installments. The initial installment will be given in May after all required contracts have been signed and returned to the Center for Work and Service. This initial installment will be $500 less than the award amount listed for the program. The remaining $500 will be given to you after the Center for Work and Service has received a copy of your thank you letter to the donor, your essay and the other follow up materials required by the stipend.
Questions should be directed to Melissa Hawkins by email.