Penn State Altoona - Academic Internship Program

The information below includes specific resources pertaining to internship related scholarships and/or stipends as well as important information for students concerned about ways to finance summer internships more generally.

I. Scholarships/Stipends

Scholarship	Description	Application & Information	Deadline
I-99 Regional Internship Network	$1000 summer scholarship program available to students enrolled at area colleges or universities. Five (5) scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students attending each participating college or university	www.abcdcorp.org/education.htm	April 1/April 30
Harrisburg Semester Stipend	Three (3) stipends of $2,500 each are now available to undergraduate students who enroll in the summer Harrisburg Semester program offered through Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Public Affairs.	php.scripts.psu.edu/dept/iit/hbg/hbgsemester/index.php	April 15
Glen Beach Memorial Scholarship	$500 scholarship is available to Bedford County high School graduates and/or Bedford County residents that are an undergraduate college student in the field of agriculture, environmental studies, soils, or natural resources. Applicants should be sophomore, junior or senior status.	Description and applications are available here. See also: www.bedfordcountyconservation.com	May 31
William Plank Memorial Scholarship	$500 scholarship available to an undergraduate college student in the field of environmental studies; courses should be related to natural resources, soils, plants, animal science, agriculture or forestry. Applicants should be sophomore, junior or senior status.	Description and applications are available here. See also: www.bedfordcountyconservation.com	June 30
New Economy Technology Scholarships (PHEAA)	Science or Engineering students are eligible for $3000 renewal scholarships ($1000 if pursuing an Associate’s degree).	www.pheaa.org/specialprograms/nets/New_Economy_Technology_Scholarship.shtml	Rolling; renewal applicants must submit FASFA by September 30

II. Summer Financial Aid for Current Students pursuing Summer Internships

At Penn State, the academic year begins with the fall semester and ends with the summer session(s). Students enrolled during the fall and spring semesters prior to summer enrollment may have limited opportunities to receive student aid for the summer session(s).

It is important to contact the Office of Student Aid, W113 Smith Building, as early has possible to begin discussions on the availability of student aid funding for summer enrollment. If your academic plan includes the possibility of a summer internship, developing funding strategies could begin as early as the fall semester prior to summer enrollment. Successful early planning could include careful budgeting of student aid resources throughout the academic year.

Our web site www.altoona.psu.edu/stuaid includes detailed information on applying for summer student aid. A summary of the application process includes the need to complete the current year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by June 30th. For example, students planning on an internship for summer 2008 should complete the 2007/08 FAFSA by June 30, 2008. It is best to complete the FAFSA much earlier than June 30th to allow for sufficient processing time. Summer student aid may include grants, loans, and work-study. In addition to completing the FAFSA other application procedures are outlined on the web site and may include filing deadlines. Student aid opportunities for summer generally require enrollment of six or more credits.

State Work-Study Program—State Work-Study Program, Off-Campus Community Service Program
See the Office of Student Aid.

Federal Work Study Program—Off-Campus Federal Work-Study Program
See the Office of Student Aid.

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Tom Shaffer, Penn State Altoona Internship Coordinator
158 Learning Resource Center, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-949-5789; Fax: 814-949-5456; E-mail: TLS24@psu.edu
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