English Department Internship Grant Application
English Department Internship Grant funds are awarded in Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters according to availability. Currently available grant funds are described on the English Department Internship Website under "Financial Assistance for Internships".
Please note that each fund specifies types of internships eligible (i.e., journalism, publishing), which may include eligible sites.* These specifications are designated by our generous funders, who often give in relation to personal/professional experiences of their own. The English Department is constantly seeking to expand funding possibilities for internship students in order to diversify the criteria of available funds.
*For Summer 2025, we have additional grant funding available from the English Department Endowment for those internships that may not fit existing grant funds’ criteria, so please apply and specify “Endowment Funds” in your cover letter!
Deadline to submit the completed application (and all materials) is 11:59pm Tuesday, May 6, 2025, but early applications will be prioritized, so the earlier you submit your materials, the better.
GUIDELINES
Student Criteria
- Must be English major (including DNID), minor, or certificate student, including PPW, Children's Literature, Public Communication of Science and Technology, and Disability Studies
- Must have GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Students typically may only receive ONE English Department Internship grant during their time at Pitt.
- Must provide internship summary, materials, and thank-you for funder at end of grant term.
Site Criteria
- Internship must align with student’s curricular requirements (see second page of Learning Agreement).
- Site and site-work must align with criteria given by funder (see descriptions on website, under "Financial Assistance for Internships").
Application process
- Internships must be acquired before submitting the completed application.
- Recommendations must be from professional relationships—not peer, friend, or family connections. This can be from a previous internship, job, or class. Letters from professors should address relevant work skills. You will upload the recommender’s first and last name, as well as their email address, and our automated system will email them the request for a letter, including a link where they can submit their letter. Please reach out to your recommender in advance to let them know about the automated email, early submission preference, and May 6 deadline.
- Applications will be reviewed by Internship/Undergraduate Placement Committee; award notifications will be communicated as soon as possible.
Please contact Internship Coordinator Jeff Heinzl at engintern@pitt.edu with questions.
Resources:
- A consultation at the Pitt Writing Center can help you address questions you have about your resume or cover letter.
- The Pitt Career Center can review your job materials via both scheduled and drop-in appointments.
- Find resume prep guidance and resume examples at Career Central from the Pitt Career Center.
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