Funding Students Who Make an Impact Around the World
The Center for Civic Engagement and the Career Development Office provide qualifying students with Community Action Awards each summer to support them as they pursue community-facing and public-oriented internships. CAAs provide funding for participation in unpaid (or underpaid, depending on the applicant pool) internships that address issues impacting traditionally underserved populations around the world. Each award application is reviewed by a Selection Committee composed of faculty and staff members. Typically, awards range from $1,500 to $4,000 (depending on availability of funding) to support student efforts to engage with communities locally, nationally, and internationally.
The deadline for the Community Action Awards for Summer 2025 has passed. Stay tuned for postings from the Summer 2025 cohort and check back here in Spring 2026 for the next application submission cycle.
Community Action Awards Highlights
Through these experiences, students understand firsthand how community and civic engagement can be powerful tools to redefine and rebuild a more knowledgeable, driven, and just community.