Funding Sources

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.

Summer Funding for undergraduates in CAS

Career Services summer funding is limited to the Turner Schulman Human Rights Internship Award. Visit our website to learn more. The application window will open by mid-February 2026.

Graduate student summer internship funding

In partnership with GAPSA, Penn Career Services will offer a limited amount of funding for unpaid summer internships for 2025. The application window has now closed.

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!

My Summer with the EEOC

Olivia DiRienzi, COL ’26, Philadelphia, PA

This summer, I had the opportunity to intern with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), an experience that gave me valuable insight into the critical role this agency plays in enforcing federal anti-discrimination …

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Career Services
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Penn Funding for Arts & Entertainment Internships – Applications Open Now!

The start of the spring season is a ripe time for arts internships, apprenticeships and other opportunities to be posted in Handshake and across the web. New jobs are being posted every week in our Fine Arts, Performing Arts & …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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My Summer Interning at Nationalities Service Center

Edwin Lapp, COL ’28, Philadelphia, PA

This summer, thanks to the support I received from UPenn’s Career Services, I’ve had the opportunity to work full time at the Nationalities Service Center (NSC) here in Philadelphia as part of their Youth …

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Career Services
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Career Resources

Location

Phone
(215) 898-7531
Address

Penn Career Services
3935 Walnut Street, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Service Hours

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