Judy Paige O'Brien '70 and Thomas O'Brien Liberal Arts and Sciences Internship Scholarship Fund

Applications open for internships occurring during the Summer ’24 and Fall ’24 semesters Students must be receiving credit for their internship.

Established in 2013 by Judy and Thomas O’Brien ’70 to provide internship support for SUNY New Paltz students majoring in a department or program within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. These are merit-based awards that take into account the student’s GPA, the quality of the internship, the relevance of the internship to the student’s academic major and educational goals, and the relevance of the internship to the student’s future career.

Guidelines:
• Applicants should be majors in a department or program within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
• Applicants should have a 3.3 or higher cumulative G.P.A.
• Preference will be given to students in their junior year; seniors who will graduate in May or August are not eligible for this award.
• The internship cannot be with a business or organization run by a family member, relative, or close family friend.

Award
$1,000
Scopes
Internship, Liberal Arts and Science Scholarships
Deadline
04/08/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Describe the internship opportunity you have secured and how you believe it will advance your field of study or interests.
  2. Upload a copy of the documentation you received showing your offer or acceptance into an internship.
  3. What semester you will begin your internship? If multiple semesters, please select the semester you will begin working.
  4. Dates of study / internship / travel.
    • When does your opportunity begin?
    • When does your opportunity end?
  5. Was this internship arranged through the Career Resource Center?
  6. Are you receiving credit towards your GPA for this experience?
  7. Applicants can request a letter of recommendation by submitting the email address of the person you wish a recommendation from. You should notify these individuals to expect an email. You are responsible for ensuring the recommendations are submitted by the application deadline. Please use their newpaltz.edu email address if they are a faculty member.
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