Internship Equity Fund
Enhancing the Husky Experience
At the Career & Internship Center, our mission is to empower all students with the skills, experiences, professional connections, and academic knowledge needed to pursue fulfilling careers. Established in 2018 by Provost Dr. Gerald “Jerry” Baldasty, the Internship Equity Fund is a critical part of fulfilling that mission, as it reduces financial barriers and supports Huskies in pursuit of high-quality internships in at government and non-profit organizations across the nation.
Managed as the Scholarship for Unpaid Public Sector Internships, the fund provides underrepresented students the opportunity to participate in meaningful summer internships and clarify career goals, gain technical skills and grow their professional network. Students selected for the program work with staff at the Career & Internship Center to secure an unpaid, or underpaid, summer internship in the non-profit or government sector, and receive funding for successful completion of program requirements.
$3,000
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Program at a Glance
- UW Seattle undergraduate students apply for the Scholarship each Autumn quarter.
- Applications are reviewed by Career & Internship Center Staff. Priority is given to students with financial need and limited professional work experience.
- Selected students work with a career coach throughout Winter and Spring quarters to secure an eligible internship.
- Scholars work at least 100 hours at their internship site over the summer.
Scholar Stories
Margarita Quintana-Salas
Shea Formanes
Emily Smith
Major: Chemical Engineering
Internship Site: North Seattle College
Margarita increased her confidence in Chemistry as a teaching assistant for two Chemistry courses under Professor Kalyn Owens.
Major: English (Creative Writing) and Cinema & Media Studies
Internship Site: Leading Women of Tomorrow
As a Digital Media and Contributing Writer, Shea experienced the content process from pitch to publishing. She also selected keynote and diversity & inclusion speakers for the first-ever LWT Chapter Summit.
Major: Drama
Internship Site: Synetic Theatre
Emily designed and implemented a new archival system, created a standardized strike plan for productions and helped implement a CRM system to track employee progress and DEI goals.
Briyanna Stewart
Fani Medel Martinez
Guadalupe Galvan
Major: Sociology
Internship Site: Northwest Film Forum
Briyanna created artist profiles for filmmakers of color, shadowed editors and reviewed film submission for the Local Sightings film festival.
Major: Real Estate and Communication
Internship Site: The Borgen Project
Fani was responsible for raising $500 to fight against global poverty. She contacted congressional leaders and designed a marketing campaign to teach others how to contact their congress members.
Major: American Ethnic Studies
Internship Site: King County Juvenile Court
With a caseload of 12 adolescents, Lupe updated case notes, sat in court hearings and connected them with resources. This experience encouraged her to pursue a Masters in Social Work.
Help Empower Students and Support Public Sector Internships
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Donations in Action
$34,000 Disbursed to Date (SUM 20 – Present)
Donations are tax deductible and 100% of your donation goes directly to supporting students
