Month: January 2019

University Career Services is now accepting applications for Spring 2019 Unpaid Internship Scholarships. 

The Unpaid Internship Scholarship is open to all students (undergraduate and graduate) with at least a 2.0 GPA and who will participate in an unpaid internship during the spring semester. Students may receive up to $1,500 during the spring semester. Multiple scholarships will be awarded.  This scholarship is considered financial aid and receipt of an award may have an effect on the student’s existing financial aid package. Awardees must provide proof they have secured an unpaid internship before any monies will be awarded to their student account.  Additional details will be provided to selected applicants. The application for the spring 2019 term is due on January 31, 2019.  

We will receiving applications in Handshake for the summer 2019 scholarships (up to $4,000) between February 1 and March 1.

How to apply:

• University Career Services receives applications through Handshake (#2251528 UCS Unpaid Internship Scholarship – Spring 2019). Apply today!
• Direct link to the application in Handshake (they login with their NetID): https://gmu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/2251528/share_preview

Important things to know:

• Students may apply for the scholarship before securing an internship; awardees will be asked to provide proof they have secured an internship before any monies will be paid to their student account (Internship Verification Form).
• Internships can be for academic credit or not-for-credit.
• This scholarship is considered financial aid and receipt of an award may have an effect on your existing financial aid package.
• Awards are paid to your Mason student account and will be applied to any outstanding balance on your account first. If there is not an outstanding balance, then the monies will be provided to the student.
• Awards will be paid out in 2 separate payments over the course of the academic term.
• International students ARE eligible for the scholarship; however additional paperwork may be required after they have been selected and the amount may be subject to taxes.
• Priority is given to students participating in their firstinternship related to their academic/professional goals.

Spring 2019 Dates

• Application deadline: 25 March 2019
• Results: 15 April 2019

All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of their employment. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV through the application portal by the relevant deadline. Further details and the application portal may be found here.

Frederick County (VA) Public Schools is hosting a Teacher Career Fair on March 15, 2019. Interested applicants will need to submit the FCPS Teacher Career Fair Registration Form. Please see their website for additional information.

Encore Stage & Studio is now accepting applications for their paid theatre apprenticeships for the upcoming 2018/2019 season! Apprenticeship focus areas include marketing, education, and production. Positions are available for graduating students, as well as for undergraduate students to be education, arts management, and stage management interns for summer 2019.

Encore Stage & Studio is a non-profit children’s theatre located in Arlington, VA. The in-depth descriptions of these positions may be found by visiting the Encore Stage & Studio website. 

Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) is excited to announce the beginning of their Early Decision Period for the 2019-2020 school year. Between now and February 1, ACPS will be accepting applications, interviewing candidates, and considering extending early offers of employment for anticipated teaching vacancies for the upcoming school year. More information at the ACPS website.