The Priscilla Chan Summer Service Stipend Program provides supplemental funding for Harvard undergraduates engaged in public service internships through the Institute of Politics. Supported by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the program helps ensure that students receiving need-based financial aid can fully participate in meaningful summer experiences without financial strain. Eligible students may receive up to $1,000 in additional funding to offset living expenses during their internship.
Harvard College students who receive need-based financial aid and have secured an Institute of Politics Director’s Internship or Summer Stipend for Summer 2024 are eligible to apply for this supplemental award.
All application materials should be submitted through CARAT. Students must disclose any other funding sources and indicate if they are receiving IOP Director’s Internship or Summer Stipend funding.
Resume: One-page resume noting your skills, previous employment, extracurricular activities, and volunteer experiences. Include traditional work-related skills, including any specific skills required for the position (e.g. Spanish language proficiency)
Statement of Purpose: A 750-word statement outlining your Director's Internship or Summer Stipend internship and how it will benefit the community.
Unofficial Transcript: Available through my.harvard.edu.
Letter of Sponsorship: A letter of sponsorship (or any correspondence you've had so far) from your partner organization. Your letter of sponsorship confirms the viability and feasibility of your internship. Please ask your partner organization to highlight your project's anticipated outcomes, time duration (number of weeks and hourly work commitment), and supervisor contact information.
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