Internship Scholarship (U.S.-Based)

For many LSA students, pursuing a Spring/Summer internship is an ideal way to gain valuable, hands-on experience in their field of interest. Combined with your degree from the College of LSA, a great internship experience can help you stand out from the crowd during your post-graduation job search and boost your potential for success.

Thanks to generous donations from U-M alumni and supporters, the LSA Internship Scholarship can help make these life-changing opportunities a reality for students. U.S.-based internships may be in-person or virtual, paid or unpaid. Read on to learn more about the LSA Internship Scholarship program and how to apply.

Interested in learning about International Internship Scholarships?  Please visit our LSA International-Based Internship Scholarships page. 

The LSA U.S.-Based Internship Scholarship can help with the required ALA 225: Undergraduate Internship Course* tuition and fees, housing, relocation, commuting, food and other internship-related expenses. 

LSA Internship Scholarship award amounts vary and are determined by students' calculated cost of attendance for one credit and financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid.

To be eligible for the LSA U.S.-Based Internship Scholarship, a student must:

• Be an undergraduate currently enrolled full-time and pursuing a degree program (or MDDP) in the College of LSA
• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident 
• Apply for and receive need-based support through the Office of Financial Aid for the current academic year
• Have a CSS Profile and current-year FAFSA on file with the Office of Financial Aid (OFA)
• Return to LSA as an enrolled undergraduate student in the fall term following the internship
• Work with the LSA Opportunity Hub to:
     1. Apply for ALA 225 on LSA Engage
     2. Register for ALA 225* before April 22.

For assistance in the internship registration process,  please visit LSA Opportunity Hub or email their office at lsa-opphub@umich.edu. 

* If a student does not receive credit (CR grade) for ALA 225, their scholarship may be retroactively canceled. The student may be responsible for paying back the entire amount of the scholarship and this may impact their eligibility to receive LSA Scholarship support in the future.

Step one: Apply for ALA 225 on LSA Engage and register for ALA 225 by April 22.
For guidance on the process, visit the LSA Opportunity Hub’s Internship Scholarship page.

Step two: Complete the LSA U.S.-Based Internship Scholarship Application by clicking on the link below. Applications can be edited until you click the submit button to finalize the application.

After submission, a confirmation email will be sent. Please see award notification dates listed above. If significant changes are to be made, or if you choose to withdraw your application, please contact our office lsascholarships@umich.edu.

LSA Internship Scholarship recipients who receive additional funding (departmental scholarships, external funding, etc.) during the Spring/Summer must inform the LSA Scholarships Office immediately.
LSA Internship Scholarships are tied to an assessment of a student's financial need. Failure to disclose additional funding may negatively impact a student's overall aid and result in unexpected charges on your student account.

Informing us in advance will help us ensure our scholarship award does not exceed the funding allowed by your financial aid package as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. 

Receive credit (letter or CR grade) for ALA 225: Undergraduate Internship Course through the LSA Opportunity Hub.
If a student does not receive credit (CR grade) for ALA 225, their scholarship may be retroactively cancelled. The student may be responsible for paying back the entire amount of the scholarship and this may impact their eligibility to receive LSA Scholarship support in the future.