UMD-Based Options:

Bright Futures: a University of Maryland scholarship fund for students who have secured a SUMMER unpaid internship with a non-profit organization or government agency. Scholarships range from $250-1,250 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships. Deadline to apply: May 5, 2025.

BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds assist undergraduate BSOS majors engaged in experiential learning outside the classroom, such as unpaid internships, research, service learning, and professional or academic conferences. 

BSOS College Scholarships, BSOS offers several scholarships to current BSOS students. Each scholarship has individual eligibility criteria and deadlines.

Division of Student Affairs Scholarships

University Career Center- list of options 

Gilman International Scholarship for international internships via UMD National Scholarships Office

UMD Education Abroad Scholarships for International Internships

Additional opportunities

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Additional Internship Scholarships, Stipends & Need Base

  • Jeffrey A. McLean Foundation: awards scholarships for economically challenged students securing internships with small businesses, non-profit organizations, academic organizations and government agencies.  Applications are accepted throughout the year.  There is a two tiered screening process.
  • Maryland General Assembly: internships come with a stipend that increases with the number of days per week one interns.

*Note that all of these programs have early application deadlines!

There are additional programs that help place students from underrepresented groups in internships and assist with funding.  Many provide professional development and mentorship assistance as well.

Terrapin Commitment, UMD Office of Student Financial Aid

The Bright Futures scholarship for unpaid summer internships. We want you to success in career-changing opportunitites. You'll qualify for out scholarship if your internship is unpaid and your employer is either a non-profit or government agency. Funded by the Elsen family, the university Career Center and individual donors.

Application Opens: Monday, March 31, 2025

Application Closes: Monday, May 5, 2025

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