C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience

APPLICATION MATERIALS

1.  A completed information sheet, downloadable here. It must include a ranked list of desired internships in order of preference. You may be considered for multiple positions. A listing of current 2020 internship opportunities will be posted beginning in January 2020. Please continue to check this website throughout the month of January as more internship opportunities will be added as they arise. 2.  A cover letter (1-2 pages) describing your strengths and interests, and explaining how a summer internship will help you to achieve your career or intellectual/academic goals. 3.  A résumé. 4.  A copy of your Washington College transcript (WebAdvisor copies are acceptable).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, February 18.

Applications should be submitted by email to: applications_starrcenter@washcoll.edu 

Please submit your application in a single pdf or word document.

ELIGIBILITY

Studies from a wide variety of majors are encouraged to apply. The Starr Center will consider applications from former interns, however applicants must articulate how the second internship would build on the previous one, rather than simply being a repetition.

Most positions are open to students of all class years, including graduating seniors, although preference is given to sophomores and above.

COMPENSATION

Stipends for selected interns will be dependent upon the length of the internship, up to a maximum of $4,500 (based on ten, 40-hour work weeks).

These funds may be used to cover living expenses during the internship period, or spent/saved at the recipient’s discretion.

AVAILABILITY

Selected interns will arrange their start/end dates directly with their host institutions. Most institutions have some flexibility in scheduling, although a few will need their interns to start by a certain date.

OBLIGATIONS

Recipients are required to complete a survey and evaluation of their summer experience, attend a dinner with the fellowship donors, and give an oral presentation on campus the following fall. Academic credit for these internships may be available on an individual basis through the office of the Assistant Dean for Academic Resources.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applications will be reviewed by a faculty selection committee looking for:

• Exceptional ability and commitment
• Excellent academic record
• Pronounced interest in/knowledge of subject area
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated maturity and reliability

The Starr Center will notify applicants if they have been selected on or before March 15, 2020.

The number of students selected as interns will depend on donor support and other factors. The Starr Center will work to place interns in one of their preferred positions, although we cannot guarantee that each intern will ultimately be matched with one of his/her top choices.

CONTACT

For more information about specific positions or questions about the application process, contact Dr. Jajuan Johnson at the Starr Center at 410-810-7165,  jjohnson24@washcoll.edu.