The SUNY Brockport Internship and Professional Experience Stipend program offers a unique opportunity for students to engage in credit-bearing, on- and off-campus, unpaid internships or curricular applied learning in public service and high-demand nonprofit sectors.
This program is designed to align with your future career goals while you’re at SUNY Brockport. The funding provided can cover various expenses such as transportation, parking, childcare, housing, food, and other incidental costs, making it easier for you to focus on your learning and professional growth.
What qualifies as an Internship/Professional Experience?
- Traditional internship placements
- Clinical Placements (e.g. Nursing)
- Experiential Learning Opportunities
- Student Teaching Placement (Field Experience is NOT included)
- Field Placement (e.g. Social Work)
Eligibility
- Must be a current matriculated Undergraduate SUNY Brockport student in good academic standing (not on academic probation).
- Students are not eligible after their graduation.
- Must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at SUNY Brockport.
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Must have secured an on or off-campus unpaid internship or curricular applied learning experience for the future by the time of application. No retrospective stipends will be awarded.
- You must have secured the experience when you apply for the stipend. You will be asked to provide your supervisor’s information in the application so that we may verify and review your experience.
- Someone at the organization’s site must supervise the experience. The site supervisor cannot be a family member.
This stipend is designed to support students who meet the following criteria:
- Significant barriers to completing an internship/practicum/experiential opportunity.
Application Process & Selection Timeline
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and processed bi-weekly throughout the semester. Approved applications will receive funding for the current semester.
Application periods: (on or about the following dates)
- Fall: August 1 – October 15
- Spring: December 15 – February 2
- Summer: April 1 – July 1
Award Notification & Required Forms
All applicants will be notified of their application status via their Brockport email.
Students who are approved for funding must complete the following steps to receive payment.
- Complete and submit a W-9 tax form,
- Sign a standard voucher prepared by The Career Design Center,
- and sign and submit a copy of their award letter indicating that they accept or decline the award stipend.
Please note:
- To receive full funding, students must successfully complete their academic curricular requirements (e.g., number of hours, any academic assignments, etc.). If plans change, students must immediately notify The Career Design Center/the selection committee via email at careers@brockport.edu.
- The address and other information on the W-9 and Standard Voucher must match otherwise, New York State will not accept these forms.
- If a student is outside of the Brockport, NY, area and cannot come to The Career Design Center to sign their documents, they can print, sign, and scan the documents and send them to career@brockport.edu.
Award Distribution
Stipends will be awarded in one payment as early in the semester as possible.
A check will be mailed to the recipient at the address provided on the W-9. Checks are processed by the Office of the State Comptroller in Albany and are, therefore, beyond the control of the Career Design Center. Students are encouraged to actively monitor their Brockport email for updates.
Please note, this is an internship/living stipend and is considered taxable income. It is the student’s responsibility to determine if taxes are owed on grant monies received in connection with the course of study. Students should, therefore, consult a tax advisor regarding these grants.
Need Help Finding an Internship?
Start early! Securing an internship can take time. Additionally, once you have identified an internship, the campus review and approval process may require executing an affiliation agreement, which can take up to six weeks. Make sure you are preparing at least a semester in advance, as some companies have specific deadlines. The Career Design Center can assist with identifying suitable internships, and students are encouraged to speak with your academic departments regarding opportunities.