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Career Center Internship Grants

In order to apply for internship grants at the University of Mary Washington, you need to be a degree-seeking student. The basic criteria for applying for an internship grant are the following:

The application must be done for an internship taking place during an upcoming or current term. You cannot apply based on past internships.
12 credit hours at UMW or an associate's degree must have been completed prior to the internship grant application.
You must have a 2.5 GPA at the time of the application.
You must have secured an unpaid, low-paid, or stipend-based internship. Internships must consist of a minimum of 126 contact hours to be eligible for the maximum award.
You need to submit a completed Career Center Grant Internship Application through this Scholarship Manager page.
Students applying for the Shedlick grant must follow the additional instructions included in the grant description with regard to submitting a reference letter or faculty name.

The following internship grants are available to UMW students who meet the above criteria and wish to apply:

SUMMER 2026 INTERNSHIP GRANTS
Applications for the below grants are open from March 30, 2026 - May 3, 2026

Beyond the Classroom Internship Grants - $7,000
This fund provides grants to students who are pursuing unpaid or low-paid internships that are sponsored by organizations outside of UMW. Student teaching internships will not qualify for this grant. The committee will review the rate of pay or stipend offered by the internship employer and consider factors such as location, housing, transportation, etc., to determine if a paid internship qualifies as low-paid. Most awards are from $500-$1000.

Career Center Internship Grants
The University has a limited number of grant awards intended to provide support to students pursuing unpaid or low-paid internships, particularly summer internships. These funds are a result of the generosity of donations from the UMW Foundation Board, alumni, parents, and friends of the University. Awards typically range from between $500 and $2000 and are intended to provide funding support for eligible students who are participating in a significant unpaid/low-paid internship experience. Internship grants are competitively awarded through a selection process administered by the Center for Career and Professional Development.

Financial Services Internship Grant - $2,500
Students considering a career in finance (banking, wealth management, finance, insurance) qualify for this grant if they have an approved internship related to financial services. Internships outside of Virginia or DC are a priority but are not mandatory. Awardees can use grants for internship expenses and/or stipends. Both credit and non-credit internships are allowed. Two friends and 1998 grads, Mike Cirami and Sean Tuffy, majored in business and went on to have successful careers in finance. They funded this endowment to help students afford to try out careers in major financial centers like NYC. The endowment provides annual support for students.

Tara Corrigall '82 Internship Grant - $1,760
Tara C. Corrigall '82 established an endowment in support of the internship program at the University of Mary Washington. Recipients shall be business, economics, or political science majors participating in a UMW-approved internship experience for which the student is not paid or receives nominal pay by the sponsoring internship employer or organization.
Gail Madden Shedlick '78 Internship Grant - $5,790
Political science and international affairs majors qualify for this grant if they are participating in a UMW-approved internship experience for which they are not paid or receive minimal compensation by the sponsoring internship employer or organization. The grant is intended to help students overcome the expense of taking an internship with an organization outside of UMW or the Fredericksburg area. Students can use the grant for internship expenses or stipends. Both credit and non-credit internships are allowed; internships receiving academic credit must be sponsored by a member of the teaching faculty. Gail Shedlick always remembered the exciting and valuable experience she gained from her internship on Capitol Hill while a student. Ed Shedlick created this internship grant in her memory to help students secure real-world experiences and achieve successful careers like his wife had.

PLEASE NOTE: THE SHEDLICK GRANTS REQUIRE THE NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS OF ONE UMW FACULTY MEMBER WHO WILL SERVE AS A REFERENCE OR ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE SAME INDIVIDUAL. THIS IS MANDATORY AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE GRANT DEADLINE

To proceed straight to the application, use the button below. Please note that in order to log in, you will need your NetID provided by the University.

If you have any questions regarding this internship site, please contact the Career Center at 540-654-5646, email ccpd@umw.edu or stop by the Cedric Rucker University Center Suite 206 to speak with our staff.