

based internships only (including virtual internships), preference given to applicants interning at non-profits located in the Lansing area, non-profits in Michigan and Michigan start-up businesses.Īpplication Process: Login to D2L, self-register for "MSUFCU Intern Award" course, and complete application - upload resume and personal essay (about 500 words).ĭeadline: Tuesday, January 18 at 11:59 PM (for Spring 2022 awards) Demonstrated financial need (as determined by student essay and the MSU Office of Financial Aid).Accepted to or actively pursuing a high quality, unpaid, career-related internship for $1000 awards.Internships can be credit-baring or not-credit-bearing. If you are an MSU undergraduate participating in an unpaid internship, this program is designed to encourage and support your initiative in finding experiential learning opportunities that help you prepare for your career. We are prepared to communicate with the internship site to come to a resolution. If students experience issues or have concerns involving their internship, they should not hesitate to contact us. Once you have secured an internship, or even if you still need assistance finding one, our office can be a resource!Ĭourse instructors serve as liaisons between enrolled students and their internship site.

SSC 493 - Social Science Internship course incorporates methods and concepts from social and behavioral sciences applied in career-related settings. The student intern benefits by acquiring knowledge and honing skills related to their academic and career goals and the internship organization benefits from the growth and work of student interns. Michigan State University's College of Social Science - Office for Experiential Learning defines an internship as an academic, credit-bearing professional development experience that integrates critical self-reflection and career related responsibilities into an undergraduate educational program through participation in planned, supervised, and evaluated professional and academic work.
