Common App Spring 2022

Welcome! This common application can be used to apply or reapply (for those who have had significant changes to their internship plans) to any or all of the following scholarships:
- CVC Summer Internship Scholarship
- Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics, and Economics Intern Award
- GPS International Internship Travel Award
You can save this application while in progress by using the "save" button at the bottom of this page. However, it is recommended that you first gather all the required components outside of the application, and then apply at one time.

Application and recommendation deadline for ALL participating scholarships: Friday, March 18, 2022 at 11:59PM.

Required Components to Complete this Application:
- Personal Data (ID, GPA, etc.)
- Are you planning to complete this internship for academic credit?
- Faculty/Staff recommender contact information
- Resume
- Planned internship site information (location, start and end dates, etc.)
- Estimated internship budget (travel expenses, housing, etc.)
- 3-5 Essays:
  1. Describe your anticipated internship or research responsibilities in detail.
  2. How will this internship or research experience help you explore your career goals?
  3. What prior experience (reading, work, coursework, prior internship, etc.) has prepared you to contribute at this internship or research experience?
  4. FPE Intern Award Applicants Only - Describe how this internship fits within the FPE mission statement: "The Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics, and Economics exists to advance the training of Wheaton College students and the greater community in the understanding of market economics, representative democracies, limited government, and the redeeming effects of the Christian worldview on the practice of business, government and politics."
  5. GPS International Internship Travel Award Applicants Only - What languages are spoken at your internship site? Please describe your reading, writing, and conversational ability in each of these languages.
Have you already applied for internship scholarship funding during this academic year? Is this a reapplication due to changes (i.e. COVID-related) in your summer 2022 internship plans?*

YesNo
If you'd like, briefly explain your situation:

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I. Personal Data
Applicant's Name*

First NameLast Name
Applicant's Email*
Example: jane.doe@my.wheaton.edu
Student ID*
Mobile Phone #*
CPO mailbox*
Class/Year of Study*
Anticipated Graduation (Month and Year)*
Major(s)*
Faculty Adviser(s)
Cumulative GPA*
Have you received internship or research funding from Wheaton in the past?*

YesNo
If yes, please provide a description of the funding you previously received, including when and where you interned or researched.*
Have you applied for scholarships, awards, or grants outside of the college to fund your internship?*

YesNo
If yes, please provide a brief description of the outside applications you have/are applying for.*
Academic Credit*

I am applying for an internship for which I hope to receive academic creditI am applying for research for which I hope to receive academic creditI am not interested in receiving academic credit for my internship or research
Credit Hours (number of academic credits you hope to receive)*
Example: 2
II. Scholarships Overview and Selection

Select the internship scholarship opportunities you would like to be considered for below. You may apply for multiple scholarships as long as you meet the necessary criteria. Please carefully read each scholarship's details and only apply for scholarships you are eligible for.
- CVC Summer Internship Scholarship
  
  PURPOSE:
  
  The purpose of the CVC Internship Scholarships is to provide funding for class of 2023, 2024, and 2025 undergraduate students to supplement an unpaid or underpaid summer internship experience.
  
  ELIGIBILITY:
  - Must have Wheaton undergraduate student status during summer 2022.
  - You must have secured or actively be in the process of securing an internship when you submit your application. Final awards will not be disbursed until the internship is confirmed with documentation.
  - You must be a student in good standing with the college. Students with ongoing disciplinary concerns, academic probation, or chapel probation are ineligible.
  - Students doing international internships will be required to have completed all necessary steps as prescribed by GPS.
  - HNGR students are not eligible for this scholarship award because of the availability of funds through the HNGR program.
  - Students completing internships or research on-campus or where the employer would be Wheaton College are not eligible for funding.
  IMPORTANT DATES:
  
  Pre-Internship
  - Friday, March 18 @ 11:59PM – Application and Faculty/Staff Recommendation due
  - Early April – Scholarship Awards announced
  - Wednesday, April 20 – Signed Acceptance Contract Due
  - TBD – Maximizing your Summer Internship Virtual Workshop (required attendance)
  - June – Funds Disbursed
  Post-Internship
  - Fall 2022 - Internship Debrief/Presentation Event (required attendance)
  OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:
  - Depending on funding the CVC awards dozens of students with summer internship scholarships each year.
  - Scholarships will be awarded on a sliding scale, meaning students can apply for up to $5,000 for an unpaid or underpaid internship experience. Students will need to justify their request for funds with a simple budget that will be completed in this application.
  - Applications will be evaluated based on financial need as well as the merit of the internship experience as it relates to exploration and career competency development. Students who identify as belonging to any population that may experience limited access to internship opportunities are highly encouraged to apply.
  - Internships must be a minimum of 240 on-site hours AND 6 weeks in length.
  - The internship does not need to be completed for credit, but can be, to qualify for this scholarship.
  - All awardess are required to complete the myInternship curriculum (15+ hours of reflective work during the summer).
  - If you have additional questions, please see our FAQs.
- CVC Summer Internship Scholarship
- Click here to apply for the CVC Summer Internship Scholarship
  
  I want to be considered for the CVC Summer Internship Scholarship
- *Good work! The CVC will now receive your application when you submit.
- Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics, and Economics Intern Award
  
  PURPOSE:
  
  Students interested in theoretical and practical aspects of political economy are invited to apply for the FPE Intern awards. Internships should fit within the mission of the Center, which seeks to train students in the understanding of market economies, representative democracies, limited government, and the redeeming effects of the Christian worldview on the practice of business, government and politics.
  
  ELIGIBILITY:
  - Alignment with the purpose stated above.
  - Internships must be a minimum of 6 weeks. If for credit, must comply with departmental requirements
  IMPORTANT DATES:
  - Application and Faculty/Staff recommendation deadline for Summer 2021 is Friday, March 18, 2021 @ 11:59PM.
  OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:
  
  Students already receiving financial aid from the College need to contact student financial services to see how this scholarship would impact their reward package.
  
  Wheaton College strongly recommends that you stay up to date on cautions surrounding COVID-19 found on the GPS/GoGlobal website.
- Center for Faith, Politics, and Economics (FPE) Internship Scholarship
- Click here to apply for the FPE Internship Scholarship
  
  I want to be considered for the FPE Internship Scholarship
- *Good work! FPE will now receive your application when you submit.
- Global Programs and Studies (GPS) International Internship Travel Award
  
  PURPOSE:
  
  The GPS Internship Travel Awards are available to provide partial support to students who wish to undertake internships for their major/minor or graduate degree program in an international or cross-cultural context. Applications will be evaluated both on the basis of merit and demonstrated financial need. Awards of up to $1,000 may be applied toward the costs of travel or living expenses.
  
  ELIGIBILITY:
  - Students may apply who will have met the eligibility requirements of their major/minor field of study or graduate degree program to enroll in an internship by the time the internship begins.
  - All applicants must be in good academic and student development standing, and be eligible for international/off-campus travel with Wheaton College.
  - These funds may NOT be applied toward an HNGR internship.
  IMPORTANT DATES:
  - Application and Faculty/Staff recommendation deadline for Summer 2022 is Friday, March 18, 2022.
  OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS: Applicants selected to receive the International Internship Travel Grant are required to complete or have completed a GoGlobal application for their associated internship and be registered for an academic internship or zero-credit internship (G ST 490: Internship – 0 credit.) Grant funds will not be disbursed until ALL internship application requirements are complete in GoGlobal.
- Global Programs and Studies (GPS) International Internship Travel Award
- Click here to apply for the GPS Internship Scholarship
  
  I want to be considered for the GPS Internship Scholarship
- *Good work! GPS will now receive your application when you submit.
- Global Health Internship Scholarship
  
  PURPOSE:
  
  Awarded to up to two Wheaton students completing a for-credit internship focused on global health. Preference given to students who express a vocation interest in the field of global health and have financial need. Students are responsible to provide a short report on their experiences to the committee. Currently, the total award is worth $7,000, which may be split between two students.
  
  ELIGIBILITY:
  - Wheaton student must be completing a for-credit internship focused on Global Health.
  - Preference is given to applicants with a strong vocational interest in the field of global health and demonstrates financial need.
  - Qualified applicants must be enrolled as a Wheaton College student while completing the internship.
  IMPORTANT DATES:
  - Application and Faculty/Staff recommendation deadline for Summer 2021 is Wednesday, March 24, 2021 @ 11:59PM.
  OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS: Applicants completing international internships are required to complete or have completed a GoGlobal application for their associated internship and be registered for an Academic internship or No-credit (Scholarship Only) internship. Grant funds will not be disbursed until ALL internship application requirements are complete on GoGlobal. Wheaton College strongly recommends that you stay up to date on cautions surrounding COVID-19 found on the GPS/GoGlobal website.
- Global Health Internship Scholarships
- Click here to apply for the Global Health Internship Scholarship
  
  I want to be considered for the Global Health Internship Scholarship
- Click here to apply for the Health Scholars Scholarship
  
  I want to be considered for the Health Scholars Scholarship
- What is your healthcare interest/goal?
  Medicine, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, etc.
- *Good work! The Health Profession Department will now receive your application when you submit.
- *Unfortunately, you do not currently meet the eligibility requirements for the Global Health Internship Scholarships. All applicants must be applying for internship academic credit to receive this scholarship.
- III. Internship/Research Information
- Select the stage that best describes where you are in the selection process with your internship.*
  
  Application submittedInterviewingInternship confirmedOther
- Start and end dates of your internship*
  example: May 20, 2022-July 8, 2022
- Anticipated clock-hours of work experience*
  example: 240 hours
- Name of internship organization*
- Name and contact info for internship site*
- Internship work environment:*
  
  100% in-person100% remoteCombination in-person and remoteOther
- Internship location:*
  
  Entirely in the U.S. or a U.S. territoryEntirely or in part in an international location
- Enter the internship location (city and state):*
- Read the Location Review below. International travel location approval has deadlines which precede this scholarship/award application deadline.
  
  The College highly recommends you use the GPS/GoGlobal website and the CDC website to learn about the medical risks (COVID-19) related to your destination.
  
  Location Review
  
  Due to the on-going global pandemic, the College requires initial review of any international placement location. Additional review by the International Risk Assessment and Management Committee (IRAMC) may be required. See the GPS website for full details.
  
  All students who would like to receive academic credit or funding (grants/scholarships/financial aid) from Wheaton College for a summer 2022 international internship, practicum, or fieldwork must complete this online form to receive feedback on whether their anticipated placement location requires and/or is eligible for review. Only international placements longer than three weeks will be considered for review.
  
  Placement considerations are due (the deadlines for consideration have passed):
  - Friday, February 11, 2022 for internships, practicums, or fieldwork beginning prior to June 1, 2022
  - Friday, March 4, 2022 for internships, practicums, or fieldwork beginning on or after June 1, 2022
  Deadlines are final; placements will NOT be considered for academic credit or funding after the published deadline. Students planning, but not yet accepted to an internship, should complete the form in anticipation of their placement. Placements not approved for consideration or not approved for travel are not eligible for College funding.
  
  Note: Wheaton College requires that all students participating in college-sponsored international programming be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccination(s). To be up-to-date, a person must receive a booster shot when and if eligible prior to departure and/or if required by the host country.
- Enter the internship location (city and country):*
- Use the U.S. Department of State website to learn about your international destination (enter the country name in "Learn about your destination") and find out the current Travel Advisory Level.
- What is the current Travel Advisory Level for your international destination?*
  
  Level 1 - Exercise Normal PrecautionsLevel 2 - Exercise Increased CautionLevel 3 - Reconsider TravelLevel 4 - Do Not Travel (Wheaton College will not endorse student travel to any international location with a travel advisory at this level due to security issues or other non-COVID risks; Level 4 locations will only be considered if the risk is due to COVID-19 only.)
- Select the ISOS medical risk rating for your location. To access this information, go to International SOS and login with Wheaton College's member number 11BSGC000040. Once logged in, select "Know My Risks" at the top, and then your location from the Location List on the left under "Learn About my Risks". The risk ratings will appear on the top of the Overview page for the country (The Medical tab will provide information on current health threats, including COVID-19, and standard of care for your international destination).
- What is the current risk rating for your international destination?*
  
  LowMedium/ModerateHighExtreme
- IF TRAVELING INTERNATIONALLY: All travel to a location with a U.S. Department of State Level 3 or Level 4 (if only due to COVID-19) requires review and approval by the International Risk Assessment and Management Committee (IRAMC). Student travel to any international location with a pre-pandemic high or extreme medical/security risk will not be endorsed.
  
  Please complete the on-line form for international placement consideration (location review). If your internship location requires IRAMC approval, you will be asked to provide additional information and may be asked to meet with the committee. Requested materials must be submitted to GPS in advance of the monthly IRAMC meeting for consideration. No non-refundable financial commitments should be made before approval from the committee.
- Acknowledgement
  
  I completed the on-line form for international location review by the published deadline and understand that my international placement will be reviewed for eligibility, but approval is not guaranteed, and all College decisions are final.I did not complete the on-line form for international location review by the published deadline and understand that I am only eligible for domestic internships.
- Internship location: *
  IF TRAVELING INTERNATIONALLY: please contact Global Programs and Studies. Internships in locations with a U.S. State Level 3 Travel Advisory (Reconsider travel) and/or high security rating by International SOS are reviewed by the International Risk Assessment and Management Committee. Materials must be submitted to GPS no later than 4 weeks before departure. No non-refundable financial commitments should be made before approval from the committee. Wheaton College does not sponsor undergraduate travel to locations with a Level 4 Travel Advisory (Do Not Travel.)
- IV. Financial Information
- Will you be receiving compensation from your internship or research organization? If so, please explain.*
  
  YesNo
- If yes, please explain what sort of compensation you will be receiving.*
  
  0/100
- Applicant's Estimated Budget
  
  List the approximate costs of your internship experience:
- Major Travel Expenses*
  example: Flights roundtrip to Washington D.C. cost $350
- Local Housing Expenses*
  example: $500 per month = total cost $1000
- Living Expenses*
  example: Food $250 per month = total cost $500
- Academic Credit Expenses (if applicable)
  example: $2800 ($700 per credit hour)
- Miscellaneous Expenses*
  example: $100 per month for parking = $200
- TOTAL EXPENSES*
  example: $4850
- Additional budget considerations (i.e. family financial situation, lost wages, etc.)
  
  0/250
- V. Essays
  
  We recommend typing your responses in a separate document before completing this application. There is no way to save your work within this form.
- Describe your anticipated internship or research responsibilities in detail.*
  
  0/150
- How will this internship or research experience help you explore your career goals?*
  
  0/250
- What prior experience (reading, work, coursework, prior internship, etc.) has prepared you to contribute at this internship or research experience?*
  
  0/150
- FPE Intern Award Applicants Only - Describe how this internship fits within the FPE mission statement: "The Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics, and Economics exists to advance the training of Wheaton College students and the greater community in the understanding of market economics, representative democracies, limited government, and the redeeming effects of the Christian worldview on the practice of business, government and politics."*
  
  0/500
- GPS International Internship Travel Award Applicants Only - What languages are spoken at your internship site? Please describe your reading, writing, and conversational ability in each of these languages.*
  
  0/250
- VI. Resume
- Upload a copy of your resume*
  
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- VII. Faculty/Staff Recommendation
  
  You are required to obtain one faculty or staff recommendation. Please provide this person ample time to complete the recommendation form. And, please notify them of which specific scholarships you are applying for.
  
  The recommendation form can be sent to the faculty or staff member of your choice electronically by completing this form. Recommendations are due March 18, 2022.
- VIII. Your E-signature
- By signing in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received.*
  
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  Please return to the top third of this form and select where you'd like your application directed (i.e. CVC, FPE, GPS). Look for the "CLICK TO APPLY" language. Thank you!
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