SSSC Summer Experience Award
Written by Stephen Yu Monday, 14 February 2011 16:50
What is the Summer Experience Award?
The Summer Experience Award is a $2000 award for up to 5 eligible students who will be participating in an un-paid summer work experience that supports their future career goals. The program is a partnership between the Social Science Students’ Council and Social Science Career Services. These funds were made available from the Social Science Student Donation.
Who is Eligible?
Students must meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment status in The Faculty of Social Science and have an average no lower than 65.00%.
- Must be returning to Western as an undergraduate student and be enrolled in the Faculty of Social Science.
- Students must participate in a summer experience in which they will not receive academic credit and will not receive any form of compensation/monetary support from their employer, university departments and/or other funding sources.
- The internship must be a minimum of 250 hours in length.
How do I apply?
Below are the links for you to download the application materials:
When is the application deadline?
Applications must be submitted in person to Social Science Career Services in room 2040 SSC by 4:30pm on March 24th, 2011. Acceptance notices will be sent out by e-mail no later than April 22, 2011.
What are the criteria used for selecting students to receive awards?
- Quality and content of application materials and essays.
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