The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Unpaid Internship Grant is a competitive grant designed to assist undergraduate students to enhance their academic experience through meaningful internships conducted in the United States.

Applications must be submitted by the due date no later than 4 PM Central time. Late application submissions will not be reviewed.

All applicants will receive notification of award decisions approximately two weeks after the deadline.


This deadline is ONLY for unpaid internships that will take place DURING the FALL of 2024.

AWARD AMOUNTS:
Grants are available for up to $1,000.00.
Most often awards are in the $200 to $500 range.

Grants are only awarded for unpaid internships.
All awards will be announced publicly.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
You are eligible to apply for this grant if you meet ALL five items of the criteria listed here:

1. You are an undergraduate student in good standing (your cumulative GPA is above 2.5) in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Sciences at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

2. You will obtain academic credit for your internship. (ApEc, AFBM, ESPM, FWCB, FNRM and Nutrition will enroll in CFAN 3096 or CFAN 4096)

3. This internship is NOT being conducted at a business owned or managed by a family member or a relative.

4. You have not previously received this grant.

5. Your internship is conducted in the United States.

INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL AID:
Please note, receiving an Unpaid Internship Grant will affect your financial aid. As a monetary award, it may affect the total amount of direct funding you receive. Scholarships and grant payments are made through the University of Minnesota’s Office of Student Finance. The amount deposited into your account will be credited toward any University charges (tuition, fees, University housing) for that term. Any remaining credit balance will be disbursed to you.

To learn more, see: https://onestop.umn.edu/finances.