Award Cycle: Fall, Spring, and Summer
Sigma Tau Delta offers funding for current undergraduate and graduate student members accepting internships for which their expenses exceed what they will be paid. Sigma Tau Delta will not cover expenses related to tuition and/or student fees. The Internship Stipend is a competitive program providing a limited number of stipends of up to $1,500 each.
The internship must involve working for an “organization” that has a positive impact on the community while being directed by a supervisor/mentor within that organization, and the intern’s duties must be consistent with the applicant’s level of education, area of study, and career goals. Financial need will be taken into consideration in addition to internship length. Applicants are responsible for obtaining and providing verification of the internship. Check out BestColleges’ Ultimate Guide to Internships for advice on finding and applying for internships.
The Internship Stipend does not apply to activities that are part of a student’s pre-professional degree requirements, such as student teaching or capstone internships in journalism/technical writing, and cannot be used to supplement a graduate assistantship. Students are eligible for the Internship Stipend award once per internship.
Eligibility
Applicants for an Internship Stipend must be:
- an active student member of Sigma Tau Delta;
- pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree; and
- enrolled part- or full-time in a degree-seeking program.
How to Apply
Applications for the Internship Stipend are accepted through AwardSpring. The link to access the Sigma Tau Delta AwardSpring platform will be posted on the AwardSpring Application informational page of our website during the spring, summer, and fall award cycles.
If you are using AwardSpring for the first time, you must create an account by clicking “Register.” If you have used AwardSpring previously, you should login using your email address and existing password.
Required Materials
1. Personal Statement Essay Questions (up to 250 words each)
- Describe your service to Sigma Tau Delta, your institution, and/or the community that reflects Sigma Tau Delta’s mission. Include any leadership positions you have held.
- Describe your internship organization and internship position, including roles and responsibilities.
- Detail how the internship will help you grow intellectually and professionally.
- Explain how the financial support will be beneficial to you. To help the committee determine need, applicants will want to address why their financial situation warrants support.
2. Supplemental Documents
- Resume
- Internship Verification—A letter from the internship organization stating you have been awarded the internship.
- Budget—Itemize the funds and expenses associated with the internship, such as salary, grants, housing, transportation, etc.
How to Develop a Budget
University of North Carolina Writing Center
Blog Requirement
Following the internship, stipend recipients are required to submit an article (400-600 words) for WORDY by Nature, the official Society blog, sharing such things as how the internship contributed to their professional growth or field of study; its impact on their future career plans; and the importance of the funding to the internship experience.
Past Internship Recipient Blogs
Check out blog posts submitted by past recipients of various Sigma Tau Delta internship opportunities to gain inspiration for your internship applications.
View: Past Internship Recipient Blogs
Questions
Please contact the Central Office staff at sigmatdapply@niu.edu.
