Internships
The Lyman Internship Program in Public Policy
The program recognizes that not all learning is accomplished in the classroom. It seeks to encourage students to engage in public policy issues by sponsoring a summer internship program thanks to a generous endowment from the I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation. Gary Lyman Internship Grants give students an opportunity to experience work in a public affairs context and put learning into action.
ELIGIBILITY & EXPECTATIONS
- Students must be in good academic standing and making adequate progress in the minor.
- Internships must be related to public service and/or public policy and minimum of 20 hours per week for 6 weeks, or longer.
- The Hesburgh Program cannot fund internships with political candidates, parties, or PACs. Internships with elected officials, in their professional office are eligible.
- Funding is is intended to cover out of pocket costs of living while interning. It is not considered wage replacement.
- Students who receive a paid internship and/or stipends are still eligible, however, it is expected that those wages will be used for summer expenses. Any grants for paid internships will supplement wages to the extent that reasonable costs food, transportation, and housing costs are covered.
- Awards are based on a budget submitted by the student and reviewed by the Hesburgh Proram; cost estimates must be reasonable and students are expected to make economical choices and live modestly (i.e. basic housing with roommates)
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Students are welcome to apply once they have accepted an internship offer. Complete the application with information about your internship and upload:
- your resume
- your internship offer letter
- a brief (1 page) statement explaining how the internship is related to public policy or public service and your learning goals
- a budget sheet which reflects modest expenses and includes detailed explanations for each item
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; please allow approximately one week for review.
For information about applying, contact Claudia Francis.
"The Hesburgh Program is an amazing minor, one of the aspects of the minor that really helped me was the internship funding. I did an...internship for an NGO at the United Nations and the Hesburgh Program completely funded my internship, allowing me to have an incredible experience for a whole summer."
-Bentley Jos, Class of 2021