Internship Scholarship (U.S.-Based)

For many LSA students, pursuing a Spring/Summer internship is an ideal way to gain valuable, hands-on experience in their field of interest. Combined with your degree from the College of LSA, a great internship experience can help you stand out from the crowd during your post-graduation job search and boost your potential for success.

Thanks to generous donations from U-M alumni and supporters, the LSA Internship Scholarship can help make these life-changing opportunities a reality for students, regardless of their background or financial resources. U.S.-based internships may be in-person or virtual, paid or unpaid. Read on to learn more about the LSA Internship Scholarship program and how to apply.

To learn more about International Internship Scholarships please visit our LSA International-Based Internship Scholarships page.

What does the scholarship cover?

The LSA U.S.-Based Internship Scholarship can help with the required ALA 225: Undergraduate Internship Course* tuition and fees, housing, relocation, commuting, food and other internship-related expenses.

Award Amounts

LSA Internship Scholarship award amounts vary and are determined by students' calculated cost of attendance, and financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. In-state residents could receive up to $9,400 and out-of-state residents could receive up to $11,200. We cannot award funds beyond what a student's aid package allows.

Application Deadline

The LSA Internship Scholarship application is open December 1 – May 20. Completed scholarship applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning in late March with awarding beginning in early April and continuing through the first week of June. Scholarship applications will not be reviewed until the student has registered their internship in LSA Engage, registered for the ALA 225* course, and the Hub has approved the student’s internship for funding consideration.

While the final application deadline is May 20, we advise all students to register their internship well ahead of this date to allow the LSA Opportunity Hub time to complete their review and approval process.

Eligibility Requirements

In order to be considered for the LSA U.S.-Based Internship Scholarship, your virtual or in-person internship experience must meet the LSA Opportunity Hub requirements.

To be eligible for the LSA U.S.-Based Internship Scholarship, a student must also:

Be an undergraduate currently enrolled full-time and pursuing a degree program (or MDDP) in the College of LSA (LSA minors are not eligible)
Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (i.e., possess a green card)
Have applied for and receive need-based aid through the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) for the current academic year
Have a CSS Profile and current-year FAFSA on file with the Office of Financial Aid (OFA)
All LSA Domestic Internship Scholarship applicants must register their internship in the LSA Opportunity Hub's LSA Engage platform
Register for ALA 225*: Undergraduate Internship Course offered by the LSA Opportunity Hub before the first day of your internship
Return to LSA as an enrolled undergraduate student in the fall term following their internship

Financial assistance from all sources during the academic year (September through August) factors into the ongoing review of your financial aid eligibility now and in the future. If your total financial aid, including any new offer, exceeds your eligibility for financial assistance this academic year, your aid may be limited in a future term or reduced from previously received assistance. You can learn more about financial aid terms and conditions on the Office of Financial Aid's website.

Scholarship Requirements

Some of these activities must be completed before our office will disburse scholarship funding to recipients. Others will be required of students either during or after their internship experience.

Ensure that the internship meets the LSA Opportunity Hub requirements for Internships
Enroll in and successfully complete ALA 225*: Undergraduate Internship Course
Notify LSA Scholarships staff of additional internship funding

*If a student does not receive credit (CR grade) for ALA 225, their scholarship may be retroactively canceled. The student may be responsible for paying back the entire amount of the scholarship and this may impact their eligibility to receive LSA Scholarship support in the future.

How do I apply?

Step one: Register your U.S.-Based Internship with the LSA Opportunity Hub.

Step two: Once you've completed Opportunity Hub's registration, from their page click on APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP HERE or follow the link below and fill out the LSA U.S.-Based Internship Scholarship Application.

Step three: Once your U.S.Based Internship Scholarship application has been submitted, you will receive an email confirmation. Please contact our office if significant changes are to be made, or if you choose to withdraw your application. Please see award notification dates listed above.

LSA Scholarships is pleased to be launching a new software application system which is much more student-user friendly! Please be aware that all scholarship applications going forward will look different than in previous years. We have done everything possible to not disrupt our application process. However, please be patient with us as we make this transition over the next several months.

We will provide an active link on December 1, 2024, when we open the 2025 LSA U.S.-Based Internship Scholarship Application.

If you have any questions about the scholarship application process, please contact us, or schedule an appointment.

Internship Registration

All LSA U.S.-Based Internship Scholarship applicants must register their internship in the LSA Opportunity Hub's LSA Engage platform. If the Hub approves your internship, they will issue you an override to register for ALA 225. This step must be completed before our team, LSA Scholarships, can review a student's LSA Internship Scholarship application.

If you have any questions about registering your internship or enrolling in ALA 225*, please contact the LSA Opportunity Hub for assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will my scholarship disburse?

Scholarship funds are disbursed once a student accepts their award in the application portal and completes the necessary requirements listed above.

If awarded, you receive two separate scholarships, one for tuition/fees that will be applied directly to your university account, and another for other expenses that will be refunded directly to you.

If, after you have accepted your award and completed all pre-disbursement requirements, you have specific questions about when your scholarship funds will be disbursed, you may contact our office.

Can I take the ALA 225 class in the Fall or Winter?

Can I take other courses in the term I am doing my internship?

I’ve already taken the ALA 225 course; do I have to take it again?

Can I receive a LSA Internship Scholarship and a Spring/Summer Study Abroad Scholarship?

What if I do not qualify for this scholarship? Is there anywhere else I could look for support?

The following are other scholarship opportunities that may be of interest to university/college students. Inclusion of any external scholarship opportunities is intended only as a resource for students and does not express or imply any university involvement with, or endorsement of, the external program.

If you do not meet the qualifications for the LSA Internship Scholarship, we encourage you to check out the Opportunity Hub's list of additional funding sources. If you have declared a major, we recommend checking in with your home department to see if they have any funding options. The U-M Library Funding Guide for students may also have additional resources.

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