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Sustainability Internship Scholarship

Home Sustainability Internship Scholarship

Do you have a Summer 2026 unpaid internship related to sustainability? Does your internship organization align with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals?

If you answered yes to either of the above questions and you are an undergraduate student,  you may be eligible.  Scholarship awards ranging from $500-$1,500 are available to help offset expenses incurred during a summer unpaid internship with a nonprofit or government agency.

Materials Needed:

Application Opens:  Monday, April 6, 2026
Closing Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026

The scholarship is made possible through a partnership between UMD's Student Government Association, Office of Sustainability and University Career Center.

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