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Career Services Summer Funding

There are a variety of funding sources across Penn for professional pursuits over the summer. We encourage you to check some of highlighted resources below.

Career Services Summer Funding for undergraduates

Career Services offers summer funding to eligible students to pursue internships and other summer work opportunities. Check out our FAQs and read more about eligibility and application guidelines.

Graduate student summer internship funding

In partnership with GAPSA, Penn Career Services will offer a limited amount of funding for unpaid summer internships for 2024. The application is now opensee details here.

Other Penn Sources of
Funding to explore

Besides Career Services, there are multiple sources of funding throughout Penn available to support students with summer and some post-grad opportunities.

Non-Penn (External) Sources of Funding

There are multiple funding sources outside of Penn available to support students with summer and some post-grad opportunities. Take advantage of The Grant Advisor and SPIN Database

Tips for Applying for Funding

Review these best practices before submitting any application for funding to improve your chances for funding success.

Financial Wellness

Whether you are receiving a one-time financial award from Penn or getting paid every week from your internship, it is important to learn how to use your money wisely. Check out these guides on budgeting, banking, debt, and investing from Financial Wellness @ Penn!

Biomedical Research with the NIH and NIDDK

Daniela Medina, COL ’26, Laredo, TX

In the Summer of 2023, I researched on the molecular mechanisms of drug-induced liver disease with the NIH and NIDDK. I was allowed to pick my coordinating center and lab funded by the NIH, …

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Supporting Refugees and Asylees in Philadelphia – My Summer at Nationalities Service Center 

Kelly Zayago, GSE Masters in Intercultural Communication, 2024

On May 9, 2023, I stepped into the elevator of a historic manufacturing building in Chinatown and pressed the button for the fourth floor, unsure what to expect of a refugee resettlement …

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My Summer at CIRCA Old Houses + Heritage Consulting Inc.

Meagan Kearney, Weitzman Masters in Historic Preservation, 2024

This past summer I had the opportunity to intern at two unique preservation-oriented organizations. These two organizations, CIRCA Old Houses and Heritage Consulting Inc., allowed me to experience and learn how the …

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Forging my Own Path in Research at NYU

Samantha Cueto, NUR ’24, Union City, NJ

Throughout this summer, I was graciously granted the opportunity to continue my work as a Clinical Research Assistant with Dr. Clark-Cutaia. I was more than happy to continue strengthening my connection with Dr. …

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Unlocking the Future: My Transformative Summer Internship 

Ruohu Lin, SEAS Masters of Computer and Information Technology, 2024

The summer experience available to students like me, coming from a First-Generation Low-Income background, is nothing short of remarkable. It’s an opportunity to gain invaluable industry experience that will undoubtedly …

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Location

Phone
(215) 898-7531
Address

McNeil Building Suite 20
3718 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Service Hours

Monday 9am-5pm
Tuesday 9am-5pm
Wednesday 9am-5pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm