Henry Ford Museum Internship and Fellowship (Michigan)

The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan (near Detroit) offer a graduate internship and fellowship program. Greenfield Village is an 80-acre living history museum featuring a variety of buildings significant to American history, working farms, historic crafts, a historic "downtown", a working historic locomotive, and more. The Henry Ford Museum spotlights objects showcasing American inventions and innovations. Also on-site is the Ford Rouge Factory, featuring the Manufacturing Innovation Theater.


Simmons Graduate Internship Program

• For current grad students pursuing careers in museums, historical agencies, conservation, or a related area
• Experience working in an American history museum
• Minimum 12-week internship
• Negotiable start and end dates
• For more information, including contact information, click here

Clark Travel-to-Collections Research Fellowship

• For those interested in using the Henry Ford automotive collection for research
• Researchers from all disciplines, career fields welcome
• A wide variety of candidates is welcome: curators, doctoral candidates, students, teachers, archivists, etc.
• Two-week to two-month period, full-time research
• Can cover any area of automotive history
• Research should be for a particular project
• up to $2,400 will be provided to defray expenses
• At least one fellowship awarded a year
• Applications typically accepted between March to the end of December for a fellowship the following year (always check the website for current dates)
• More information here

Learn more about volunteer opportunities and current employment opportunities.

All information taken from the Henry Ford Museum webpage.


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Looking for a Fall semester internship? It's time to apply!

A friendly reminder from Historically Accurate: Are you hoping to do an internship during your fall semester? Most formal internships have applications for fall semester internships due in June and July! Don't worry though...H.A. has you covered! Check out our listings of museums offering fall internships and see which ones aren't due until July, August, or that have rolling admission. Also, check out our tips for making you internship search and application process as successful as possible!

Check back often for more exciting museum internship opportunities, all in one convenient, easily searchable place. And be sure to vote in the poll on the right-hand toolbar to let us know what locations in the U.S. and beyond you want to see internships from!

Best of luck! - H.A.

Quirky Museum Internships

Interested in volunteering or interning with a museum that's a little out-of-the-ordinary? Here are some lists of novelty museums throughout the U.S. and beyond to peruse. Many are on the lower budget side so don't have formal or paid internship programs, but if you have a particular field of interest that you'd like to pursue, such places usually rely on volunteer work!

• "27 Coolest Museums in America" on U.S. City Traveler: a collection of quirky, subject-specific museums throughout the US, most of which are lower budget though not all; if you're into oddities or collections of specific things, this is a great source
• "The 50 Coolest Museums" on Complex: (U.S., Canada, Finland, England, and France) highlights classier art and history museums with particularly noteworthy collections...very cool and helpful if you're looking for a world-class place to work!
• "51 Weird Museums Across the U.S." on Yahoo!: chooses a museum for each US state (and DC) that is noteworthy for its odd subject matter or intriguing exhibit or artifact on display 
• "World's Best Museums" on Air Canada enRoute: an array of noteworthy international museums with intriguing exhibits and breath-taking architectural designs as well as praiseworthy presentation and interpretation of their subjects
• "Canada's 8 Coolest Museums" on EscapeHere: list of some particularly gorgeous Canadian museums with incredible displays and exhibits
• "The Coolest Museums in London (You Never Knew Existed) on GoBackpacking: hidden gems with unique subject matter and gorgeous architecture in a truly remarkable historic city!

So whether you're looking for an internship, job, or vacation destination, explore away! I definitely found some places to put on my must-visit list...

Hagley Museum and Library Fellowships (DE)

Hagley Museum and Library is an educational institution and museum in Wilmington, DE consisting of the du Pont family's first home and gardens, gun powder yards, and a machine shop, a testament to nineteenth century industry. The du Ponts invented gun powder and owned and built a number of prominent properties in Delaware, now many of which are prominent museums. The museum, a Smithsonian affiliate, also contains a research library which offers fellowships and research grants to scholars conducting work that might benefit from the museum's resources.

Fellowship Information:

• Exploratory Research Grants: for one-week scholarly research visits
• Tri-annual consideration
• Due dates: March 31, June 30, October 31
• Henry Belin du Pont Research Grants: for up to eight weeks of research for more in-depth work
• Tri-annual consideration
• Due dates: March 31, June 30, October 31
• Henry Belin du Pont Dissertation Fellowships: for grad students who have completed coursework for a doctoral degree - up to four months
• Due date: November 15
• Dissertation Fellowship in Business and Politics: for grad students who have completed coursework for a doctoral degree - up to one year
• Due date: November 15
• Opportunities to give informal talks, write on the museum's research and collections blog, and participate in its scholarly interview programs are available
• Housing is available onsite for scholars
• More information can be found on the website

Volunteer opportunities are listed on the website, including opportunities for youth and for groups.

The museum also has a Youth Leadership Program for teens, which helps participants build professional skills and learn in the process. Applications are typically due in Late March.

Employment opportunities are posted on this page on the organization's website.

Delaware Museum of Natural History Internships

The Delaware Museum of Natural History, located in Wilmington, DE, is dedicated to the interpretation of science and ecology. They offer internships for high school and college students.

Internship Opportunities:

• Unpaid
• Summer
• College and grad student internships offered:
• Fundraising/Events (Development Dept.)
• Collections and Research
• Communications (marketing, PR, advertising, graphic design, web development are all possible focuses)
• Public Programming (early childhood edu., animal care, summer camp, gallery interpretation, education collections, events, family programs, rentals)
• High school internships offered:
• Public Programming (see above)
• Internships are posted early in the year on the organization's website

Volunteer opportunities are detailed on the museum website, located at this link.

Tenement Museum Internships (NYC)

The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the lives of lower class citizens and immigrants who resided in New York City's infamous tenement buildings. It offers internship and volunteer opportunities.

Internship/Fellowship Opportunity:

• Summer internship "Eloise Susanna Gale Fellows"
• Mentorship-based program
• Curatorial and education departments
• College and grad students interested in working in small museums
• Application information is posted here when position is open

Additionally, volunteer opportunities are available and there are currently part-time museum jobs open, information about which can be found here.

Frick Collection Fellowships (NYC)

The Frick Collection in New York City exhibits fine art of the Western world, specializing in classic pieces and the European masters. The collection is housed in the former residence of Henry Clay Frick and has a sister institution, the Frick Art Reference Library. They offer interpretive and curatorial fellowships for those beginning their museum work career as well as internships year-round for college students.

Internship Program Information:

• Offered spring, summer, and fall
• Open to undergrads and graduate students interested in art museum or library career
• Most are unpaid
• Interns work with a particular department
• Strong background in art history, museum studies, museum education, or library work is looked for
• Email application:
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Application
• Internship positions are posted here when available

Fellowship Program Information:

1. Curatorial Fellowship:
1. For doctoral candidates within two years of completing dissertation
2. Two year duration
3. Deadline typically in late January
4. Part-time
5. Work with curatorial department on exhibits, symposia, projects
2. Interpretation Fellowship:
1. 12 months
2. Learn about and practice museum education
3. One-of-a-kind program
4. Museum professionals or students with at least one year of grad school completed
5. Stipend

Opportunities posted here as they arise along with more detailed application instructions

Additionally, volunteer positions are posted here when available.

American Museum of Natural History Internships (NYC)

The American Museum of Natural History is located in New York City and has a variety of exhibits featuring artifacts surrounding science-related subjects, including interactive and kid-friendly exhibits. The museum offers many interesting educational and professional opportunities, including an MA in Teaching and PhD program as well as internships for high school and college students.

Internship Opportunities:

1. High School internship
1. free transportation
2. Stipend
3. College and career prep
4. Summer and school year weekends
5. must attend high school in NYC and be 16-18 years old
6. Focus is on helping visitors learn about science 
7. Deadline: early April
8. Online application, essay, recommendation letter
2. Museum Education and Employment Program
1. Summer
2. Must be 18-21 years old and an NYC resident
3. An interest in science and ability to work with public and children
4. 4 weeks training, 6 weeks employment
5. Create and lead tours; interact with visitors
6. Application, personal statement, resume
7. Mid-march due date
3. Public Program / Margaret Mead Film Festival Program
1. Current college and grad students
2. Administrative, design, marketing, public programming, and education tasks
3. 2 whole days per week and 4 weekend or evening programs per month
4. Unpaid but can arrange credit
5. Rolling admission
4. Graduate student internships also available; info available upon request to the organization

More information on graduate and undergrad courses offered by the museum is available here: http://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/post-secondary/graduate-and-undergraduate-courses

Museum of Modern Art Internships (NYC)

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City is a world-famous contemporary art museum. The museum offers internships open to undergraduates and graduates with plenty of professional development opportunities. It also has many other exciting extended learning and professional development opportunities.

Internship Information: 

• Seasonal or 12-month (year-long begins in September)
• Must have at least two years of college completed
• Open to graduates and professionals
• Open to international students
• Unpaid and no housing
• Departments: (variety of areas of focus within each)
• Curatorial Affairs 
• Education and Research Support
• Exhibitions and collections 
• External affairs (programming, communications, marketing)
• Administrative
• Retail

Application Information:

• Mail or online submission
• Materials:
• Application
• Resume
• Transcript (official or unofficial)
• Letter of recommendation
• Portfolio (for certain departments)

See the website for FAQ's and further details. 

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio Internships (Chicago)

The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust runs a few properties in the Chicago area, their central offices being at The Rookery in downtown Chicago with the additional properties of Wright's Oak Park Home and Studio, the Robie House, and the ShopWright Merchandise Center. Interns can be placed at any of these locations. Internships are offered year-round and detailed postings are placed on the Trust's website when a position is open.

Internship Information: 

• Students, graduates, and career-changers welcome
• Open to arranging academic credit with student's home institution
• Internships offered within certain departments
• An effort is made to match intern's interest with assigned duties
• For more information and current listings, check here: http://www.flwright.org/aboutus/employmentandinternships

Information about volunteering, including docent opportunities, can be found here.

Fallingwater Internships (PA)

Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright's Western Pennsylvania home, offers paid summer internships with housing. Sounds like a sweet deal!

Internship information:

• Open to undergraduates and graduate students (completed or close to completion)
• 10 weeks, 40 hours/week
• Paid
• Housing on site
• Summer
• Possible majors of interest: Museum studies, Library/Information Science, Landscape architecture, horticulture, historic preservation, architecture, arts education, art history, etc
• Offered through the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, who runs the home
• Information and yearly listing located here: http://waterlandlife.org/412/internships

The Western PA Conservancy also offers a Watershed Conservation Intern as well as other short- and long-term hands-on internships and part-time unpaid fall and spring semester internships, I'm guessing in landscaping and nature conservancy-related fields. Learn more here.

Baltimore Museum of Art, MD Internships

The Baltimore Museum of Art is located in downtown Baltimore and features works of art from a variety of times and global cultures. They offer internships in different areas of museum work. Employees are required to pass a security clearance and drug test.

Internship opportunities: 

• Open to undergrads and grad students as well as recent graduates
• Learn about museum work and be guided by a mentor
• Department/Fields of Work:
• Visitor Services
• Graphic Design
• Contemporary Curatorial
• Archival and Special Projects Grants
• Exhibition Graphics
• Grant Statistics
• Marketing and Communications
• Textiles Curatorial
• Internship listings are posted seasonally on website
• Can apply for up to two positions
• Typically unpaid

Application information:

• Summer due date: Late April
• Cover letter
• Resume
• Unofficial transcript
• Reference Letter

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Volunteer opportunities in a variety of departments, including education, textiles, and visitor services, (all very involved and hands-on) are listed here: https://artbma.org/about/volunteer.html 

Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore Internships and Fellowship

The Walters Art Museum in downtown Baltimore, Maryland holds a variety of mediums of art and historic artifacts, dating back to Ancient Egypt and Rome, encompassing an intriguing collection representing a menagerie of cultures around the globe. They offer opportunities for students and scholars interested in the arts, including revolving fellowships and internships.

Internship information:

• Open to undergrad and grad students
• Credit can be arranged with your college
• Background check will be performed before employment
• Equal opportunity employer
• Gain knowledge of museum work
• Departments/Fields of Work: varies from season to season, but some past ones that have been offered include:
• Rare Books and Manuscripts
• Education & Art Education
• Studio Art
• Public Relations
• Copyright
• Asian and Islamic Art
• More information on the latest opportunities here

Application Information:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• 2 Letters of Reference (for certain internships)
• Online/email submission

Check here for updated internship listings from season to season.

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Fellowship Opportunities:

• Robert and Nancy Hall Fellowship: undergrad and grad students at Johns Hopkins
• Curatorial Fellowship for advanced Johns Hopkins University grad students
• Two postdoctoral curatorial fellowships (2-3 years; completed Ph.D.)
• Conservation fellowship for recent conservation master's graduate

Information taken from the Walters Gallery website and up-to-date as of 5/5/2017. Always check the institution's website for current information.

Smithsonian Associates Internships

The Smithsonian Associates run educational programs and disseminate information about Smithsonian projects and exhibits in Washington, DC. They offer internships open to undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of areas, mostly relating to different aspects of museum programming, education, and outreach. If you enjoy education and arts within the museum setting, these sound like a lot of fun! Internships are unpaid and stipends are not offered. International students are welcomed but must obtain a work visa.

Internship Information:

• Undergrad and grad students
• No particular background of study required
• unpaid 
• Selected interns must undergo a background check
• Academic credit can be arranged with student's institution
• Following departments are available to work in:
• Smithsonian Sleepovers (coordinate, plan, and work at...have to sleep over with the kids in the museum)
• Development
• Discovery Theater:
• DT Admin/House Management
• DT Technical Intern
• DT Museum Theater and Education Intern
• Adult Education Programming
• Digital Marketing
• Film Production
• Performing Arts
• Specials Events
• Social Media
• Studio Arts
• Summer Camp

Application Information:

• Must submit:
• Current Resume
• Recent Writing Sample
• Academic transcript (unofficial or official)
• Two letters of recommendation
• Online application
• Due dates:
• Summer: February 1
• Fall: July 1
• Winter/Spring: October 1
• Applications may still be considered after due dates

Volunteer opportunities can also be found here: http://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/volunteer/

Sound like some fun internships! 

Smithsonian "Behind-the-Scenes" Internships

The Smithsonian's Office of the Deputy Undersecretary for Collections and Interdisciplinary Support manages the Smithsonian's vast collections. The internship program is for undergraduates interested in collections management.

Those interested can fill out an online application and submit a resume, unofficial transcript, and essay.

Fall due date: August 1
Spring due date: November 15
Summer due date: March 15

You can find more information here: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/the-smithsonian-duscis-special-projects-internship/

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MCI (Museum Conservation Institute) Graduate Student Internship 

Offered through the Smithsonian to advanced graduate students with at least a year of conservation experience.

• Advanced grad students enrolled in a conservation training program
• one academic year in length 
• Deadline: Mid-February
• Apply online 

Other internship and fellowship listings with the Museum Conservation Institute are listed on this page: http://www.si.edu/mci/english/professional_development/fellowships_internships_opportunities.html

The Society of the Cincinnati, DC Anderson House Museum Grad Internships and Fellowships

The Society of the Cincinnati's Anderson House Museum and society headquarters, located in northwest DC on embassy row in Dupont Circle, offers two internships in museum work for graduate students featuring stipends as well as library research fellowships. The Society is a hereditary group comprised of male descendants of Revolutionary War officers. The Anderson House is an early twentieth century mansion filled with intriguing decorative arts amassed by Society member and American ambassador Larz Anderson in his travels through the world, including choir stalls from a European church and other large, incredible stuff that rich, well-traveled people are able to obtain. It's a breath-taking place and also home to the Society's Revolutionary War and George Washington-related memorabilia, maps, documents, books, and objects.

Note: There is a special 2017 library fellowship relating to colonial American history open for application until November 11, 2016. Read more here.

Housing is not offered but the house is a short walk from the Dupont Circle metro station (and close to a multitude of Starbuckses).

Internship Opportunities:

• Collections Management:
• American Revolution and/or Gilded Age emphasis
• $1,500 stipend
• Grad student studying art history, material culture, museums, etc. interested in a museum career
• Care, preservation, and documentation of museum collections
• Daily work of the museum and/or independent project
• Curatorial Work and Interpretation:
• Exhibitions, curatorial research, and education emphasis
• $2,000 stipend
• Strong research and writing skills
• History and material culture of early 19th century America and/or Gilded Age DC interest 

Detailed listings posted on the website when available. Find out more here: http://www.societyofthecincinnati.org/scholarship/fellow_intern/museum_internships

Volunteer opportunities are also available for interested parties over age eighteen, including public programming and docent work. Learn more here.

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Library fellowships are also offered - three per year:

• $1,500 stipend for travel, housing, expenses
• Graduate students and other scholars wishing to use library resources 
• 2017 Fellowship: The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Maryland Fellowship for any scholar interested in an American colonial period subject (November 11, 2016 due date)
• One year from date of the award given to complete research using library
• Library requests a copy of publication resulting from research
• A 3 to 5 page report on findings must also be written

Application Requirements:

• CV
• 2 page or less research proposal
• (If grad student) 2 sealed letters of professorial recommendation
• Cite specific library holdings that will aid research

Additionally, an annual lecture is given on a subject related to the Revolutionary War. Read more here. 

Smithsonian Internships

The Smithsonian, America's national museum institution, offers a dizzying array of internship opportunities, most centered in Washington, DC. You can apply to individual museums as well as to the general Smithsonian applicant pool (it's probably wisest to apply to both!) Most opportunities are unpaid but there are a few ones featuring stipends as well as some scholarships that can be applied to internships (select the stipend program tag to see these scholarships). This post details the various institution-wide programs there are; click the Smithsonian tag to see posts on internships and fellowships at specific Smithsonian museums and affiliates.

Smithsonian positions are prestigious but extremely competitive because the institution is so well known, so be sure to apply to other places as well. Also, you may be more likely to get busywork or be confined to work in one small area of the overall work of a museum just because of the nature of how large the museums are. The other downside is that they don't offer housing or stipends, which can make it difficult for out-of-the-area students to work because DC housing is extremely expensive, even in the suburbs. However, if it's your passion, go for it! Your school or outside organizations might have scholarship programs for interns you can apply to. Summer is an especially competitive time, so another tip is to apply to fall or spring internships if you can.

Internship opportunities:

• General Smithsonian Intern Pool: Smithsonian staff who need an intern can pull from this pool (pun intended)
• Fall Semester due date: August 1 
• Spring Semester due date: November 1
• Summer Semester due date: March 15
• Online application 
• You can also apply to specific museums' programs
• James E Webb Internship: for minorities interested in business and administration
• Must be a minority (and US citizen or resident) and enrolled in undergrad or grad program in business or public administration
• 10 weeks, full time
• $600/week stipend 
• Summer and Fall Deadline: February 1
• Spring Deadline: October 1 
• Online application
• Essay of interest, resume, unofficial transcripts, references
• Placed in an administration office in one of the museums or affiliates
• Katzenberger Foundation Art History Scholarship
• 6 offered each summer 
• need-based
• college junior or senior
• Art history major or related focus
• 3.0 GPA
• US Citizen or permanent resident
• Need-based
• February 1 due date
• $6,000 stipend
• Essay of interest, transcripts, resume, references
• Minority Awards Program
• Minority and a US citizen or permanent resident 
• Enrolled in undergrad or grad program with 3.0
• Summer and Fall Deadline: February 1
• Spring Deadline: October 1
• $600/week stipend
• 40 hours/week for 10 weeks
• Native American Awards
• Informally or formally relate to a Native American community
• Enrolled in undergrad or grad program
• Summer and Fall Deadline: February 1
• Spring Deadline: October 1
• $600/week stipend
• 40 hours/week for 10 weeks

Northwest DC House Museum Internships

Dumbarton House, the headquarters of the National Society of the Colonial Dames, offers internships for graduate students or recent grads of master's programs in the spring, summer, and fall. The positions have specific projects in mind and typically offer a stipend and are listed on their website as they become available. The current summer internship has an application deadline of early April, for reference. The other seasons tend to be open until filled, but be cautioned that they tend to leave listings up even after the deadline is passed or the position is filled, so check with the contact person to see if the position is still open before going through the effort of applying. They don't offer housing and applicants should be forewarned that there is plenty of competition, especially for education internships, from GWU museum education grad students. But it is a lovely federal-style house in beautiful historic Georgetown.

• Stipends for most internships
• Summer, fall, spring internships
• Specific projects
• Internships in Education, Marketing, etc. 
• Graduate students preferred (although the author got an interview as an undergraduate)
• Historic home focusing in 18th and early 19th century American history
• Parking (though a difficult area to drive in) or a mile+ walk from Dupont Circle Metro 
• Typical application requirements: Cover letter and resume (email or mail)
• Typical due date: Beginning of April.

Individual listings include more specific details.

Open Positions Listings link: http://dumbartonhouse.org/archives/2769 

• Interested parties can also volunteer as docents, researchers, public programming assistants, gardeners, and marketing and office workers. The docent training is held at certain times, the last listed one being in February 2016. Get more information here: http://dumbartonhouse.org/volunteer-information

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Tudor Place is another historic home in Georgetown, a beautiful neighborhood in northwest DC with many hidden historic treasures! The house is beautiful and has an incredible array of public programming as well as a must-see garden. They offer a variety of education and visitor programming internships as well as some marketing and development, gardening, and even design internships. Specific programs are posted each season on their web site, offering special projects to work on. 

• Typically 15-25 hours per week or 2-3 days per week
• Specific projects and positions
• Academic credit available
• Graduate preference but consideration given to strong undergrads (the author got an interview as an undergrad)
• Internships in Education, Visitor Services, Public Programming, Marketing, Gardening, etc., varying from season to season
• Historic house museum focusing on American history
• Parking and public transportation (bus and/or long walk from Dupont Circle or Tenleytown metro)
• Typical due date: Beginning of April
• Typical application process: email cover letter and resume

Individual listings include more specific details.

Visit the museum's web page for current internship listings: https://www.tudorplace.org/get-involved/employment/

Interested parties can also volunteer as house or garden tour docents as well as special event and public programming assistants, gardeners, and office work assistants. More information here: https://www.tudorplace.org/get-involved/volunteer/

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Historic Lewes, DE Summer Internship Program

Lewes, Delaware's incredible historical society offers a few internship programs each summer for students interested in a career in the public history field, including stipend-backed opportunities! The application process is rigorous, so if you're interested in one of these excellent internships, be sure to get started early!

Link to informational page: https://www.historiclewes.org/

Internship Opportunities:

• Typically 10 weeks
• Some summers a $1,500 stipend is offered
• Public History: allows students interested in a public history career in a small museum setting to get a sense of the different types of work within the fields
• Living space provided if needed
• Cycle through education, development, collections, marketing, and administrative work in approximately two-week periods to get a feel for the variety of disciplines
• Complete small-scale projects 
• Write and present paper documenting experience
• Collections and Research: 
• 10 week program in 2 sections: cataloging and care (#1) and fieldwork and research (#2)
• Write and present paper on experience
• Education and Visitor Services:
• experience with programming, volunteer training, tour development, etc.
• present a paper documenting experiences 

Application Process:

• By mail only with all documents together
• Application
• Two letters of reference
• Sealed official transcript (unofficial okay for non-stipend)
• Resume or CV
• One-page statement of interest

Typically due in early March.

Information last updated 5/18/17. Always check the organization's website for the most recent information.

Smithsonian Internship Programs for People with Disabilities

Here are two very exciting opportunities the Smithsonian has developed in recent years to aid those with disabilities in their professional development. I would like to personally commend the SI for implementing these excellent programs as disability advocacy is a much-overlooked field that is very close to my heart! 

• Accessibility Program for those with disabilities who are US citizens or permanent residents, high school students, college or grad students in a major related to program, or professionals who can benefit from the program (this is a stipend applied to whichever Smithsonian internship you obtain)
• $4,000 stipend for college and grad students for completion of 640 hours
• $1,500 for high school students
• Rolling admission
• Application requirements:
• Application
• Resume
• 2 page essay of intent
• Academic transcripts
• 2 letters of recommendation (can be from a variety of sources)
• Project SEARCH: an unpaid internship program for young adults with developmental disabilities to gain valuable work skills to aid future employment
• unpaid
• 10-month school-to-work transition program
• Rotate through three 10-week unpaid internship programs