Social Justice Internship
Applications for the 2024-2025 Social Justice Internship Program are now closed
2024-2025 Social Justice Interns
“Pick a piece of the problem that you can help solve while trying to see how your piece fits into the broader social change puzzle.”
-Marian Wright Edelman
About the Program:
The Social Justice Internship Grant Program is a year-long, 250–275 hour internship experience. Students will have the opportunity to engage in significant work at one of five Chicago area non-profits: Misericordia, Catholic Charities, ONE Northside, Girlforward, and Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America. Through a competitive application process, 13 students will be selected and will move through the internship experience in a cohort model. In the first (fall) semester, the cohort will meet every few weeks for community building, reflection, and continued training. In the second (spring) semester, students will enroll in a section of EXPL 390, gaining 3 hours of academic credit for their internship experience.
Students will receive a $2,000 grant each semester ($4,000 total) per successful completion of program requirements. This grant will be applied to the student’s educational costs at Loyola.
About our Current Interns:
Click this link to find out more about their work and what they're learning from their experiences.
About the positions:
Descriptions of the available internship positions can be found here.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to participate in this scholarship competition, students must meet all of the following criteria:
- Rising sophomore, junior, or senior status.
- Enrollment in an undergraduate program.
- Full-time enrollment at Loyola University Chicago in 2023 - 2024 and expected full-time enrollment at Loyola University Chicago in 2024 - 2025.
- Have not earned a bachelor’s degree by the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester.
- Have not received a full tuition scholarship from Loyola University Chicago.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Criteria for selection:
- Quality of application
- Financial need
Applications and Further Questions:
- Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now closed.
- Any additional questions about the Social Justice Internship can be directed to: Jorion Tucker, Community Partnerships Coordinator.
About our Partner Organizations:
2024-2025 Social Justice Interns
“Pick a piece of the problem that you can help solve while trying to see how your piece fits into the broader social change puzzle.”
-Marian Wright Edelman
About the Program:
The Social Justice Internship Grant Program is a year-long, 250–275 hour internship experience. Students will have the opportunity to engage in significant work at one of five Chicago area non-profits: Misericordia, Catholic Charities, ONE Northside, Girlforward, and Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America. Through a competitive application process, 13 students will be selected and will move through the internship experience in a cohort model. In the first (fall) semester, the cohort will meet every few weeks for community building, reflection, and continued training. In the second (spring) semester, students will enroll in a section of EXPL 390, gaining 3 hours of academic credit for their internship experience.
Students will receive a $2,000 grant each semester ($4,000 total) per successful completion of program requirements. This grant will be applied to the student’s educational costs at Loyola.
About our Current Interns:
Click this link to find out more about their work and what they're learning from their experiences.
About the positions:
Descriptions of the available internship positions can be found here.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to participate in this scholarship competition, students must meet all of the following criteria:
- Rising sophomore, junior, or senior status.
- Enrollment in an undergraduate program.
- Full-time enrollment at Loyola University Chicago in 2023 - 2024 and expected full-time enrollment at Loyola University Chicago in 2024 - 2025.
- Have not earned a bachelor’s degree by the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester.
- Have not received a full tuition scholarship from Loyola University Chicago.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Criteria for selection:
- Quality of application
- Financial need
Applications and Further Questions:
- Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now closed.
- Any additional questions about the Social Justice Internship can be directed to: Jorion Tucker, Community Partnerships Coordinator.
About our Partner Organizations: