Honors College Offers Internship Funds; Apply Now

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Path Scholar Madison Price and Honors College Fellow Madeline Johnson both utilized this internship grant program to participate in unpaid internships in the governor's office. Price, an agricultural business major (left), and Johnson, an honors journalism and political science major (right), flank the governor in this group photo of the summer interns.

Getting an internship is a valuable opportunity for students to gain experience and explore their chosen fields of study. However, internships are often underpaid (or unpaid), and require travel, living and daily expenses. The Honors College is here to help! The Honors College Futures Hub Internship Fund allows students to take positions in sectors in which unpaid work is the norm, such as start-ups and legal and government offices, as well as non-profits and museums. In addition, funding can be used for students taking paid positions outside of the region who require funds for housing and travel.

The Honors College Futures Hub Internship Fund has sent students to law offices, non-profits, architecture firms, local start-ups and more. Internships must extend at least four weeks during a spring, summer or fall semester; must support your academic and professional goals; and must be valuable to the future prosperity of Arkansas.

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Who can apply?
The Honors College Futures Hub Internship Fund is open to current honors students in good standing who meet our student eligibility requirements.

How do I apply?
Students interested in applying for this grant must submit a current transcript, academic resume, internship impact essay, budget and faculty recommendation form. Details on each of these items can be found on the Honors Student Hub website.

Amounts vary depending on the type of experience, the relevance and impact to your professional and academic goals, and the quality of your proposal. These highly competitive grants range from $1,000 to $4,000.

When should I apply?
This grant currently has a rolling deadline. You must supply a letter of acceptance from your employer/organization once the position is secured.

Where can I get more information?
All the details you need are available on the Honors Student Hub. You may be prompted to log in using your UARK credentials to access this site. For more information, please email lhancox@uark.edu.