Summer Internship Stipend Program

Summer Internship Stipend Program
This program provides financial support for students undertaking summer internships. Applications for stipend awards, ranging from $1,000 to $2,500, are accepted monthly from February through May.

Internship Stipend Program Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Internship Stipend Program, you must meet all of the following requirements:

  1. You must have secured an internship before applying for the stipend.
  2. You must demonstrate financial need for the stipend.
  3. Your internship must be at least eight consecutive weeks with a minimum of 30 hours a week and meet NACE’s definition of an internship.
  4. You must submit a signed and dated copy of your internship offer letter or internship agreement from your internship supervisor.
  5. You must have a FAFSA on file with Wofford’s Financial Aid Office. International students are exempt from this requirement.
  6. You cannot receive funding from multiple Wofford programs for the same internship experience. For example, students receiving Bonner Summer of Service funding or a Wofford research grant for the same opportunity are not eligible for this stipend. However, students participating in approved Wofford internships that include hourly pay through payroll may still qualify for the stipend if they meet all other eligibility requirements.
  7. Your internship must provide a meaningful learning experience that supports your career exploration and professional growth. Internship experiences that primarily support a faculty or staff member’s personal business venture are not eligible for funding through this program.
  8. You must be enrolled as a Wofford student during the entire internship period. Students who have already graduated are not eligible to receive the stipend.
  9. Your internship should help you better understand the type of career field or industry you may want to pursue after graduation.

STIPENDS RANGE FROM $1000-$2500

The Wofford Career Center will partner with the Financial Aid Office to define a financial need, primarily using information students provide on their FAFSA.

The Career Center reserves the right to close the application process before May, depending on the amount of stipend money available. If students lose or choose not to participate in their internship, they are expected to return the funds to Wofford. The student must be enrolled at Wofford College for the duration of their internship to receive the funding.

Internship funding for Summer 2026 will be available on a rolling basis starting in February 2026. If funding permits, the last applications will be accepted in May 2026.

Preference will be given to first-time applicants and students demonstrating financial need.

The proposed timeline is as follows:

February 2026

  • Applications accepted Feb 2 – Feb 22
  • Stipends will be announced on Feb 27, via email

March 2026

*If stipend money is available

  • Applications accepted Mar 2 – Mar 22
  • Stipends will be announced on Mar 31, via email

April 2026

*If stipend money is available

  • Applications accepted Apr 1 – Apr 19
  • Stipends will be announced on Apr 28, via email

May 2026

*If stipend money is available

  • Applications accepted Apr 22 – May 10
  • Stipends will be announced on May 14, via email
Application Form

Need an internship contract/agreement template? See below:

Internship-Agreement-TemplateDownload

Any questions should be directed to:

Jenn Sainovski, Internship & Information Manager, sainovskijs@wofford.edu