CVC Internship Funding Award

PURPOSE: 

The purpose of the 2026 CVC Internship Scholarships and Fellowship Grants is to provide funding for class of 2027, 2028, and 2029 undergraduate students to supplement an unpaid or underpaid summer internship experience.

ELIGIBILITY: 

• Must have Wheaton undergraduate student status during summer 2026.
• You must have secured or actively be in the process of securing an internship when you submit your application.  If anything changes regarding your internship location, compensation, length, etc., please contact internships@wheaton.edu to update your application. Final awards will not be disbursed until the internship is confirmed with documentation.
• You must be a student in good standing with the college. Students with ongoing disciplinary concerns, academic probation, or chapel probation are ineligible.
• Internships must be a minimum of 240 on-site hours AND 6 weeks in length.
• Students doing international internships will be required to have completed all necessary steps as prescribed by GPS.
• HNGR students are not eligible for this scholarship award because of the availability of funds through the HNGR program.
• Students completing internships or research on-campus or where the employer would be Wheaton College are not eligible for funding.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Pre-Internship

• Wednesday, March 18, 2026 @ 11:59PM CST – Application and Faculty/Staff Recommendation deadline
• Mid-March - International Awards announced
• Early April - Domestic Scholarship Awards announced
• Sunday, April 12, 2026 @ 11:59PM CST – Signed Acceptance Contract Due (confirmation of internship is due by this date)
• Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 10:30-11:15 AM – Preparing for Your Summer Internship Workshop (attendance is required)
• June – Funds Disbursed

Post-Internship

• September 2026 - Internship Debrief/Presentation Event (required attendance) 

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:

• Scholarships and Fellowship Grants will be awarded on a sliding scale, meaning students can apply for up to $5,000 for an unpaid or underpaid internship experience. Students will need to justify their request for funds with a simple budget that will be completed in this application.
• Applications will be evaluated based on financial need as well as the merit of the internship experience as it relates to exploration and career competency development. Students who identify as belonging to any population that may experience limited access to internship opportunities are highly encouraged to apply.
• The internship does not need to be completed for credit, but can be, to qualify for this scholarship. However, F-1 visa international students must receive credit for the internship, and pursue additional authorization with the ISP office (see FAQ's). 
• Scholarship awardees are required to complete the myInternship curriculum (~1 hr/week) while completing their summer internship.