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Our crowdfunding campaign has ended, but you can still support the Career Center For Public Service Internships by clicking here.
Public service internships are crucial for students hoping to pursue careers in fields like advocacy, policy, and law. Unfortunately, the vast majority of such undergraduate opportunities are unpaid. This especially shuts out students who typically do not have the means to access these experiences. For many low-income students, first-generation students, immigrant students, and more, unpaid public service internships become barriers rather than pathways to success. We want to fix that, which is why the USAC External Vice President's Office in collaboration with the Career Center is hoping to grant $3,300 programmatic awards to aid 3 Bruins who are pursuing public service internships in DC over the summer.
How much does an internship cost?
The average 12 week internship in Washington D.C. can cost more than $7,000 as seen below.
Figure 1: Total Cost of Unpaid Internship in Washington D.C.
Source: http://www.career.ucla.edu/dcfellows/housingandfees
What is our goal?
Our goal is to institutionalize specialized awards to help fund students pursuing public service internships. We are adding to the DC Fellowship Program which has provided awards for public service since 1966. We will do so by supporting 3 students with $3,300 for the summer. We will prioritize this funding for housing costs ($3354 for three months at the UC Washington Center).
This campaign provides the Career Center with the resources to administer its programs and services to support the professional development of students. If you believe in supporting students to achieve their dreams of having successful careers in the public service sector, please donate to this campaign, so we can make that happen!
For a donation of 8 dollars, you will receive an 8-clap video of our Bruins in DC! Your 8 dollars could go towards a meal for an intern.
For a donation of 25 dollars, you will receive a thank you video from a Bruin interning in DC! Your 25 dollars will be going towards one full week of transportation costs for the intern.
For a generous donation of 50 dollars, you will get a shoutout on our Facebook page for your fantastic contribution! Your 50 dollars will go towards an intern's utility fees.
For a great donation of 100 dollars, you will receive a personalized video from a DC Bruin thanking you for helping them come this far! You will also be given a shoutout on our Facebook page. Your 100 dollars could go towards an intern's groceries while in DC.
For an amazing donation of 250 dollars, you will receive a postcard from DC Bruins and a stuffed Bruin Bear! Your amazing contribution of 250 dollars can go towards an intern's flight fees to DC and back. (tax deductible donation of $240)
For a fantastic donation of 500 dollars, you will receive a mentorship call from a DC Bruin! You will also receive a personalized card signed by all our DC Bruins thanking you for your donation, in addition to a shoutout on all of our social media platforms. A donation of 500 dollars will help cover half of an intern's rent in DC.