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Sustainability Internship Scholarship

Application Opens: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Application Closes: Thursday, October 31, 2024

The Sustainability Internship Scholarship will help off-set expenses associated with an unpaid internship. Scholarship awards ranging from $500-$1,500 are available to help offset expenses.

Eligibility

• The internship must be related to sustainability or with an organization that aligns with the UN’s organization aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

• Registered UMD undergraduate students returning to campus for spring 2024. Dec 2024 graduating seniors are not eligible.

• A secured fall unpaid internship with a nonprofit or government agency.

• Supervised by a professional in the field.

• All class years are welcome to apply.

Scholarship Application can be found here.

This scholarship is made possible through a partnership between UMD’s Student Government Association, Office of Sustainability and the University Career Center & The President’s Promise.

Stressed from midterms? Join the Office of Sustainability for a relaxing Forest Bathing event on Wednesday, October 2nd at 12:30 pm! Participate in a guided mindfulness session through a natural landscape, cultivating a sense of presence, and exploring a relationship with other beings. The event is free for students and is in collaboration with the Center for Nature Informed Therapy and the Wekesa Earth Center. 🌱

Join us on Wednesday, October 2nd, from 12:30-1:45 pm! The event will be held at the Wooded Hillock natural area next to the Terrapin Trail Garage. The event is limited to the first 20 students, and more information will be provided upon registration.

Register for the event here!