The Vassar Fund for Living and Working Abroad provides grants for students to pursue summer internships in foreign countries.
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 first-year, sophomore, junior, or senior with a secured summer internship in a foreign country. Seniors shall be considered eligible to receive a grant during the summer immediately following their graduation.
- With respect to academic major/correlate, the selection of grant recipients shall be prioritized in the following manner: 1) students who have declared a major in French & Francophone Studies; 2) students who have declared a correlate in French & Francophone Studies; 3) students who have declared a major in the humanities (including the arts, foreign languages and literatures, and social sciences) or a multi-disciplinary program; 4) all other majors.
- All students are welcome to apply, regardless of major.
- Preference will be given to applicants with limited opportunity and experience living and working abroad.
Awards:
- Approximately 5 awards of up to $7000 available
- A portion of the funds may be applied to satisfy the recipients’ summer earnings requirement.
Application Process:
- Application components include the following: information about your confirmed internship, employer confirmation, resume, cover letter, transcript, budget, 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)
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
Supported through a generous anonymous gift, students are encouraged to seek transformative opportunities to live and work abroad.
Vassar Fund for Living and Working Abroad
The Vassar Fund for Living and Working Abroad provides grants for students to pursue summer internships in foreign countries.
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 first-year, sophomore, junior, or senior with a secured summer internship in a foreign country. Seniors shall be considered eligible to receive a grant during the summer immediately following their graduation.
- With respect to academic major/correlate, the selection of grant recipients shall be prioritized in the following manner: 1) students who have declared a major in French & Francophone Studies; 2) students who have declared a correlate in French & Francophone Studies; 3) students who have declared a major in the humanities (including the arts, foreign languages and literatures, and social sciences) or a multi-disciplinary program; 4) all other majors.
- All students are welcome to apply, regardless of major.
- Preference will be given to applicants with limited opportunity and experience living and working abroad.
Awards:
- Approximately 5 awards of up to $7000 available
- A portion of the funds may be applied to satisfy the recipients’ summer earnings requirement.
Application Process:
- Application components include the following: information about your confirmed internship, employer confirmation, resume, cover letter, transcript, budget, 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)
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
Supported through a generous anonymous gift, students are encouraged to seek transformative opportunities to live and work abroad.