Internships at Brandeis

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Junior/Senior Research

This site provides an introduction to a variety of prestigious scholarships and fellowships available to Brandeis students. Examples include the Rhodes, Truman, Fulbright, Goldwater, Cooke, and Schiff fellowships/scholarships.  Sheilah Coleman, Director of Scholarships and Fellowships, is happy to help students through the application process.  

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Health

The Wellstone Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to honor the memory of the late Senator Paul D. Wellstone by fostering the advancement of social justice through participation in health care advocacy work that focuses on the unique challenges facing communities of color. Through this fellowship, Families USA hopes to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups, particularly from the Black/African American, Latino, and American Indian communities. The ideal candidate will express an interest in social justice work and in working with communities or color. Additionally, we are looking for an individual who displays the potential to contribute to social justice work after their year of hands-on experience. You can find more information, including a downloadable application form, on the Families USA Web site.  DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1. If you have any questions about the Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice or would like to request hard copies of the application brochure, please contact Melissa Rosenblatt at wellstonefellowship@familiesusa.org.

The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice was created in 2005 by Philippe Villers, Families USA's Founder and President. Villers Fellows work in Families USA's health policy department and assist the organization's efforts to improve access to health coverage for all Americans, especially for low-income and other vulnerable communities. In creating the fellowship, Mr. Villers aspires to develop a network of young leaders who share a passion for health care justice. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to health care justice work following their year as a fellow. Additionally, in order to encourage the development of future leaders, Villers fellows must commit to mentoring at least one person over the course of their careers. You can find more information, including a downloadable application form, on the Families USA Web site.If you have any questions about the Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice or would like to request hard copies of the application brochure, please contact Melissa Rosenblatt at villersfellowship@familiesusa.org.Both fellowships are year-long, full-time, salaried positions at Families USA's office in Washington, DC. Each year, one candidate will be selected for each fellowship. Selected fellows will receive a compensatory package that includes an annual stipend of $35,000 and excellent health care benefits.  DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1.

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Journalism (JOUR)

$250 Esther Kartiganer Prize for Excellence in Journalism and Women's and Gender Studies-The $250 prize will be awarded annually for either an outstanding journalism project (broadcast or print) focused on women or gender or an outstanding research project about women/gender in the field of journalism itself.  Contact Kathryn Dalton for more information.

The American Copy Editors Society The American Copy Editors Society awards several scholarships each year, including the $2,500 Aubespin Scholarship, named after Merv Aubespin, an early supporter of the organization.

Collegiate Broadcasters, Inc - Internships, scholarships & Awards

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Latin American Studies 

The Latin American and Latino Studies Program is pleased to announce the availability of Janes Travel Grants--travel grants for Brandeis students to conduct research in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Latin American diaspora in the United States. Grants vary in size, depending on the air fare, length of trip, and project budget. The maximum grant is $3000. Brandeis graduate students and undergraduates in all departments are eligible to apply, although students in the LALS major/minor will receive highest priority.

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Peace Studies (PAX)

Public Service

Eli J. Segal Citizen Service Fellowship 

Based at Eli’s alma mater, Brandeis University, the fellowship will provide stipends of $3500 to Brandeis undergraduate students (in their sophomore or junior year) and $5000 graduate students at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, to support up to fifteen summer internships. Students will serve as interns in carefully selected placements in organizations in the private, nonprofit and public sectors that are working for the public good. Segal Fellows will participate in a curriculum designed to strengthen the impact of the internships, and present the results of their experience to other Fellows and a broader University audience each fall. In addition, they will commit to remaining part of the Segal Fellows Network throughout their careers.

The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides an annual stipend of $10,000 for a graduating college senior to pursue public service anywhere in the world. This allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career.

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Social Justice

The Summer 2008 Louis D. Brandeis Social Justice Internship Awardss, generously supported by the Louis D. Brandeis Legacy Fund for Social Justice, will support 10 students pursuing meaningful summer internships at agencies whose missions address issues of social justice.  Internships awards of $3500 will be awarded on a competitive basis to selected rising juniors and seniors to support structured, supervised, unpaid internship experiences that encourage students to think critically and apply classroom theory in real world situations regarding issues of social justice.

Application Deadline is February 11th, 2008

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Study Abroad

Click here for more info! Unfortunately there are not many scholarships available for undergraduate study abroad, so the information is limited. Please also refer to the Study Abroad Resource Library, as there are some research books on funding for overseas study. A few examples of outside funding and Brandeis scholarships have been provided below, as well as some websites which may be helpful.

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Women and Gender Studies (WMGS)

Rapaporte Foundation Summer Internship Grants--Established in 2004 by the Rapaporte Foundation, this grant enables students to pursue an otherwise unpaid summer internship in an organization or project that serves the interests of women, girls, or gender equity. All Brandeis undergraduates who are under financial necessity to earn summer income are eligible to apply. Grants of $2,000 each are awarded to five undergraduate students in the spring of each year.

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World of Work--Hiatt Career Center 

A new program being introduced by the Hiatt Career Center allows sophomores and juniors to propose an unpaid internship in any field and receive a $3,500 fellowship to complete it over the summer. The students, or Hiatt World of Work (WOW”) Interns, can satisfy their passion for doing something meaningful while working on the foundation for a career. 

To be eligible to apply, students have to obtain a written commitment from an organization to hire them for at least 200 hours this summer. They also have to submit a work agreement. Other requirements include a pre-internship preparation session, a mid-summer check-in with Hiatt staff, and a post-internship presentation to the Brandeis community for others who might want to pursue a similar opportunity.

Applications are due by March 1, 2008 and Hiatt WOW Interns will be selected by March 15. More information about the program will be available on the Hiatt Career Center website in early December.