The Harold S. Geneen Fund supports Vassar students at internships associated with corporate governance, compliance, and business ethics.
Note: This application requires one (1) letter of recommendation. Request this letter through the application portal BEFORE submitting your application to give your letter writer adequate time to submit before the deadline!
Deadline:
April 15
Eligibility Criteria:
- Current Vassar first-year, sophomore, or junior with a relevant internship secured.
- All majors welcome; students pursuing a major in Economics and/or Political Science are especially encouraged to apply.
- Priority will be given to those applicants who demonstrate a strong interest in corporate management, governance, and/or business ethics.
- Internships can include work with non-profit or for-profit entities, research, and other hands-on pragmatic experiences. Organizations that students have interned for in the past include Institutional Shareholder Services, the Office of Commercial Affairs at the Royal Thai Embassy, JP Morgan Chase Corporate and Investment Bank, NY Green Bank, and The White House.
- Proposed internships should be full-time in nature (eg, 30-40 hours/week for at least 6 weeks).
Awards:
- Two awards of $4000; additional summer earnings relief credit for recipients with unpaid or low-pay internships who have an expected summer earnings contribution.
- Funds will be distributed as follows: $3500 in May/June; $500 in September.
Application Process:
- Application components include the following: information about your confirmed internship, employer confirmation, resume, cover letter, and one letter of recommendation, in addition to a series of short-answer questions.
- Applicants will be notified in early May.
Expectations:
Recipients will be expected to:
- Provide employer confirmation and communicate with the CCE regarding any status changes
- Complete a Learning Contract
- Complete a brief mid-summer check-in
- Write a thank you letter to the donor at the end of the summer (recommended: include a photo of you and/or your internship)
Recipients may also be invited to serve on student panels to share more about their experiences.
Additional notes:
- Awards are contingent upon the continued availability of the proposed experience and travel policy guidelines.
This fund is made possible through a generous gift from The Harold S. Geneen Charitable Trust.
Harold S. Geneen Fund for Internships in Corporate Life
The Harold S. Geneen Fund supports Vassar students at internships associated with corporate governance, compliance, and business ethics.
Note: This application requires one (1) letter of recommendation. Request this letter through the application portal BEFORE submitting your application to give your letter writer adequate time to submit before the deadline!
Deadline:
April 15
Eligibility Criteria:
- Current Vassar first-year, sophomore, or junior with a relevant internship secured.
- All majors welcome; students pursuing a major in Economics and/or Political Science are especially encouraged to apply.
- Priority will be given to those applicants who demonstrate a strong interest in corporate management, governance, and/or business ethics.
- Internships can include work with non-profit or for-profit entities, research, and other hands-on pragmatic experiences. Organizations that students have interned for in the past include Institutional Shareholder Services, the Office of Commercial Affairs at the Royal Thai Embassy, JP Morgan Chase Corporate and Investment Bank, NY Green Bank, and The White House.
- Proposed internships should be full-time in nature (eg, 30-40 hours/week for at least 6 weeks).
Awards:
- Two awards of $4000; additional summer earnings relief credit for recipients with unpaid or low-pay internships who have an expected summer earnings contribution.
- Funds will be distributed as follows: $3500 in May/June; $500 in September.
Application Process:
- Application components include the following: information about your confirmed internship, employer confirmation, resume, cover letter, and one letter of recommendation, in addition to a series of short-answer questions.
- Applicants will be notified in early May.
Expectations:
Recipients will be expected to:
- Provide employer confirmation and communicate with the CCE regarding any status changes
- Complete a Learning Contract
- Complete a brief mid-summer check-in
- Write a thank you letter to the donor at the end of the summer (recommended: include a photo of you and/or your internship)
Recipients may also be invited to serve on student panels to share more about their experiences.
Additional notes:
- Awards are contingent upon the continued availability of the proposed experience and travel policy guidelines.
This fund is made possible through a generous gift from The Harold S. Geneen Charitable Trust.