KU School of Business Internship Scholarship

The KU School of Business, with support from alumni donors, offers scholarship resources to students who are completing unpaid internships and/or face significant financial barriers toward completing their internship requirement. Awards vary depending on need and fund availability. Awards will range from $250-$1,000. Please note, any award in excess of your expenses may be considered taxable income.
Funding may cover:
• Tuition for BUS 310
• Housing, relocation, or equipment required for a virtual internship not covered by your employer
• Food
• Professional Clothing
• Transportation (excluding car payments, insurance, registration, etc.)
Eligibility Requirements:
• Be an enrolled, degree-seeking undergraduate student in the School of Business at the University of Kansas
• Obtain a qualifying internship
• Return to KU as an enrolled undergraduate student in the term following your internship (awards are not available to graduating seniors)
• Demonstrate a clear link between the internship and your career goals
• Priority will be given to students with a clear need for financial assistance, who may have undue hardship when taking on this internship, or where funds would have a significant impact on the student.

Award
Varies
Deadline
04/16/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. Internship Employer:
  2. Internship Position Title:
  3. Internship Location (City, State, Country):
  4. Is this your first internship?
  5. What best describes your internship type?
  6. Is the internship domestic or international?
  7. Internship Start Date:
  8. Internship End Date:
  9. Internship Compensation:
  10. If "Paid," please list pay rate and frequency (i.e., hourly, monthly, stipend)
  11. Will you incur relocation costs NOT covered by your employer?
  12. If "Yes," please provide an estimate and brief description of your out-of-pocket relocation costs.
  13. Will you incur housing costs NOT covered by your employer or other financial assistance you already receive?
  14. If "Yes," please provide an estimate and brief description of your out-of-pocket housing costs:
  15. Will you incur expenses associated with your commute to/from the internship?
  16. If "Yes," please provide an estimate and brief description of your commute expenses:
  17. Will you incur expenses related to a virtual internship NOT covered by your employer (for example, computer equipment)?
  18. If “Yes,” please provide an estimate and brief description of your virtual internship costs.
  19. Are there costs or fees associated with your internship (for example, program fees associated with an international internship program through KU Study Abroad or similar entity)?
  20. If "Yes," please provide an estimate and a brief description:
  21. Are you obtaining academic credit for this internship?
  22. If "Yes," through what class?
  23. In a few sentences, briefly describe your internship responsibilities and how the role aligns with your career goals.
  24. Have you applied for or been awarded other scholarships or funding sources that might offset expenses from your internship experience?
  25. If "Yes," please outline any awards that you have received.
  26. Have you received the KU School of Business Internship Scholarship previously?
  27. Please describe any extenuating financial or personal circumstances that might be helpful for the selection committee to consider as we evaluate your application, including how an award might uniquely benefit you.
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