Summer Internship Stipends: A Career Impacting Award
Student Engagement & Career Development wants to help you make the most of your internship experience with a $2500 summer internship stipend to support your work over the summer!
Some internship opportunities are unpaid or have additional costs associated with them such as moving, travel expenses, and professional clothing. The summer internship stipend can give you extra financial support so you can focus on your internship and the valuable skills you’ll be gaining.
Eligibility requirements include:
- University of Arizona undergraduate enrolled in classes for Fall 2024
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident (or U.S. high school graduate eligible to receive residency benefits under Arizona Prop 308)
- Hired for a summer 2024 internship or continuing an internship into summer 2024 with one of our qualifying internship partners
- Meet need-based criteria according to records of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Eligible students will be invited to apply.
Have questions about these steps?
Reach out to the LifeLab team at lifelab@arizona.edu and we can help!

“I loved my experience so much! I learned so
much about myself and my drive and it really
opened so many doors for me. This was the
seriously the highlight of my life. Thank you!”
Gabby Karber

“The opportunity to explore fields and professions
related and adjacent to my own with the time and
dedication.”
James Tewksbury
LifeLab’s Top 3 Tips for Prepping for summer internships:
There are steps you can take ahead of time to make your internship application process seamless when you find opportunities that interest you. We recommend these 3 key steps!
- Determine if an internship fits into your summer plans. Need to talk it through? A great first step is connecting with the LifeLab Guides to have a conversation about your plans and goals for an internship.
- Reflect on your current application materials. Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready. Head to LifeLab to find out about comprehensive resume/cover letter support to start getting ready now.
- Freshen up your interview skills by practicing in a mock interview. Eventually you will land that interview and we all know practice makes perfect!
Have questions about these steps?
Reach out to the LifeLab team at lifelab@arizona.edu and we can help!