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Purpose

Students work with summer enrichment programs or organizations that do educational outreach around any number of topics. Students will

  • interact in authentic environments with learners of all ages
  • collaborate with colleagues to plan, develop and implement curriculum across a variety of learning and social environments
  • better understand and deliver content in areas of academic study or personal interest

Eligibility - open to students who: 

  • Have completed their First, Sophomore, or Junior year
  • Are enrolled at the College of Wooster or in a College of Wooster endorsed Off-Campus Study program the semesters preceding and following the internship
  • Are in good academic standing (students who are placed on academic probation at the end of the semester prior to their internship will not receive funding.)
  • Maintain good standing under The College of Wooster’s Codes of Academic Integrity and Social Responsibility

All majors are encouraged to apply.

Location 

United States or International

Amount of Award - up to

  • $1900 for 6 weeks
  • $2500 for 8 weeks
  • $600 to support travel

Selection criteria

  • Selection committee will appraise student proposals for the following:
  • strength of connection to student’s prior and future academic and non-academic experiences and interests
  • depth of the vocational exploration questions the student seeks to examine
  • clarity of measurable outcomes the student proposes
  • strength of the student’s personal recommendations
  • degree of viability and safety
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