CPD Summer Internship Funding

Below are the eligibility requirements for the Summer Internship Funding Grant. If you do not meet ALL of the criteria below, please explore LMU Funding Opportunities.

• Students are eligible to receive one internship grant award during their LMU career.
• Undergraduate first-years, sophomores, juniors, seniors graduating in December 2026, and graduating seniors enrolled in LMU graduate programs starting fall 2026 are eligible to apply. Graduate students are not eligible at this time.
• These funds are available to all undergraduate students including international, DACA, and undocumented students. 
• Minimum of 240 hours must be spent in the internship spanning at least 8 weeks and during summer 2026. Internships must start no earlier than May 2025 and end no later than August 2026. 
• Students must enroll in CPD Academic Internship Course, and follow guidelines and deadlines set by the University Registrar and CPD.
• Internships that require travel through countries with level 2 or 3 State Department Travel Advisories require special clearance from LMU. To petition for an approval, students must email Career and Professional Development (careers@lmu.edu) at least four weeks prior to the deadline to receive special approval to complete an internship in a country with the travel warning. Internships cannot be completed in, nor can they require travel through countries with level 4 State Department Travel Advisory
• Students completing internships or research on-campus or where the employer would be Loyola Marymount University are not eligible for funding, and should inquire with Student Employment Services about student employment.

Step 1 – Secure an Internship

• Secure an internship (must meet the criteria described above). Students are encouraged to schedule coaching sessions with CPD well before the deadline to increase the likelihood of securing an internship.
• Request a confirmation letter or email from your internship site with the following information:
  • addressed to the intern and includes the site supervisor’s name and title; 
  • brief description of the intern’s role/responsibilities (bullet points are sufficient);
  • confirmation of the expected time commitment, including:
    • length of internship (start to end date)
    • weekly schedule (i.e. Mon-Wed, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
    • total number of weeks
    • total number of hours per week
  • whether it is paid (and how much per hour) or unpaid
  • must appear on the employer’s letterhead or be sent directly from the site supervisor’s work email

Step 2- Confirm eligibility

Summer Internship Funding Application
Opening March 1, 2026 and Closes April 15, 2026

• CHECK YOUR INTERNSHIP’S ELIGIBILITY

Step 3- Application Materials

Applicants are strongly advised to prepare materials completely prior to proceeding to application submission. The are 5 documents outlined below that will need to be uploaded within the application. Applicants will be asked for a personal statement in no more than 250 words max that explains the internship’s direct connection to vocational and career goals. The application has a space for the addition of the personal statement.

• Internship Confirmation Offer Letter
  • Addresses all of the requirements in Step 1
• Resume
• MOU Grant Award PDF
• Liability Form
• Wire Transfer Request Form

These forms are available here for you to review and complete.

How-to instructions for completing the form. The MOU Grant Award and Liability Form require signatures. Digital signatures are acceptable if you are unable to print, sign, and scan. Visit the Acrobat Adobe website** for more information on how to sign a form electronically.

Step 4– Complete Online Application

Summer Internship Funding Application
Opening March 1, 2026 and Closes April 15, 2026

• APPLY HERE

Step 5– Notification Timeline

After submitting the application, you will be notified via email between whether you received funding, and if so, the amount. The award will be made via direct deposit approximately six weeks after the application deadline.

All Summer Internship Funding awardees are required to attend an Internship Orientation Session. Students RSVP through Handshake after receiving notification of their award.

In Fall 2025, all Summer Internship Funding recipients are required to attend a post-experience reflection session to share their experience with peers, campus, and community partners. Date will be announced towards the end of Summer 2025.

If you are selected for an award you are expected to do the following:

• Pay back the full grant award amount if I do not complete the internship as described in my application, and/or if I fail to fulfill any of the required activities as described below.
• Complete the internship as described in my grant award application, meeting the required minimum 240 hours over a minimum of 8 weeks during interim.
• Attend an Internship Orientation. Available dates and times below. Please RSVP through Handshake to receive Zoom login instructions.
• Enroll* in an Academic Internship Course for zero (no fee) or one unit (fee associated).  Courses available are: ICLA 2100 and 6100, ICSE 2100 ad 6100, ICBA 2100, ICFA 2100, ISOE 2100 and 6100, IFTV 2100 and 6100. 
• Complete an experience form and evaluation about my internship, which will be sent by CPD through Handshake near the end of the term, and includes a mid-summer evaluation for the employer to complete.
• Add this internship experience to my Handshake profile, tagging the employer, and make my profile public and searchable for LMU students. The experience will include my title, term, company, tasks and accomplishments, and location.
• Attend post experience reflection session to share experience with peers, campus and community partners.

*Enrolling in an Academic Internship Course (0 or 1 unit) satisfies internship credit requirements for employers, provides a guided experiential education learning journey, and supports any circumstances where the internship may end abruptly.

My home country has a tax treaty with the U.S., how will that effect my award amount?

Nonresident aliens (non U.S. Citizens), including international student workers, may be subject to additional tax rules depending on circumstances and treaty status and benefits. Where applicable, taxable income will be reported on Form 1042-S and may be subject to 14 – 30% withholding. If this is the case, Career and Professional Development will “gross up” the value of the award, so that the net payment is the desired prize or award amount. For example, a student receives an award valued at $100. The student will incur payroll tax withholding on the value of $100. The exact amount will depend on the student’s treaty status and benefits. For this example, assume a 25% withholding rate and that $25 will be withheld from the Student’s award. CPD would like to pay the $25 tax related to the award, the value of the award is “grossed up” to $133.33. The student will receive a net value of $100 after tax ($133.33 x 25% = $33.33 tax; $133.33 – $33.33 = $100.00). CPD will be charged the additional $33.33.

I received an e-mail from support@online-tax.net instructing me to log in to Glacier. What is Glacier? Why have I been asked to complete a Glacier record?

All students who work on campus and/or receive scholarships or assistantships must be entered into the Glacier Online Tax Compliance System. International students and scholars will receive an e-mail from support@online-tax.net containing a password and instructions on how to access the GLACIER Online Tax Compliance System. GLACIER is accessible via the Internet from any web-accessed computer from anywhere in the world. Once you receive your password and instructions, you must complete the information in GLACIER immediately. Upon completion of GLACIER registration, all international students must submit the Tax Summary Report and W-4 to:

Amy Winger
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive, Suite 4900
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Telephone: (310) 338-5911
Email: amy.winger@lmu.edu

I’ve completed Glacier. What documents should I send?

In addition to the Tax Summary Report, please include the “Required Forms and Document Copies” listed on the bottom section of the Tax Summary Report. Make sure that all forms are signed and dated and that every required document copy is included. Copies must be clear black and white without a gray background. Incomplete or illegible paperwork will not be accepted, and will require resubmission of all Glacier paperwork.

APPLICATION & ELIGIBILITY

What is required to submit an application?

The application packet must include the Internship Site Confirmation Letter, resume, MOU Grant Award, Liability Form, and Direct Deposit Form.

Can I apply if I have not secured an internship and a confirmation letter or email by the application deadline?

No, unfortunately we are not able to accept incomplete applications. You are encouraged to begin your internship search as early as possible and to request the confirmation letter or email at least a week or two before it is needed.

What kinds of opportunities will be considered for funding? My experience isn’t exactly an internship.

We will look at your application in full, and particularly your written statement where you describe how this experience will benefit your future career planning. In most cases, if the experience will help you explore your vocational and career interests and develop professional skills, and meet the other criteria; we are likely to accept it as appropriate.

We will not consider an on-campus internship or research experience that originates from within LMU and LLS.

Does my internship need to fulfill both the minimum hour requirement of at least 240 hours and duration requirement of at least 8 weeks in the summer?

Yes. However, there is some flexibility in how you meet these requirements. For example, it might make sense to combine two different, but related experiences to meet the minimum requirements.

Am I eligible to receive the Internship Grant Award every year?

No. A student is only eligible to receive the award once during their academic career at LMU.

What criteria will the selection committee be using when determining which applications to select for a grant award?

Applications will only be considered if they meet all of the requirements described on the website. The goal is to be able to support all applicants that meet the requirements and demonstrate a direct connection to vocational and career goals.

Am I required to register for an academic internship for my experience?

Yes, you will choose from a course within your department or any of the CPD internship courses. All award recipients will complete an experience form in Handshake under the “Summer Internship Funding” template.

What if I cannot attend one of the required Orientation Sessions?

All recipients are required to attend one of the orientation sessions. If you are abroad or have a special situation that will prevent you from attending you will need to explain your situation when you accept your award.

FUNDING

If I receive an award, how much funding can I expect?

The maximum award is $2,500, but depending on the number of qualified applicants, it is likely that students will receive a percentage of their request. Award funding amounts are based on (1) five tiers of student need, (2) whether the internship is unpaid or underpaid, and (3) if paid, the amount relative to the minimum wage in Los Angeles County. Student need, determined by the Financial Aid Office, is categorized as highest need, high need, medium need, low need, or no need.

Can I apply for an internship grant award to support a fall or spring semester internship?

At this time we are only able to offer funding for summer internships due to the available funding.

When will I be notified if I am chosen for the award?

You will be notified approximately three weeks after the close of application deadline.

If I am awarded funding, when will I receive payment?

Those that are awarded funding and submit the required forms as requested will receive the award via direct deposit approximately six weeks after the deadline.

SECURING AN INTERNSHIP & CPD SERVICES

Is CPD available to help me find an internship?

Yes, if you are seeking possible internship opportunities visit the CPD office and work with a Peer Advisor to learn about strategies for your search. You may also log-in to Handshake to schedule an appointment with a coach and begin searching for opportunities. Please refer to other CPD website resources for support in finding an internship.

Can I combine work at multiple sites?

Yes. Most recipients intern at one site, sometimes two, although in special circumstances it might make sense to combine more than two experiences. For example, a student could have a more traditional primary internship experience, but also include a part-time volunteer role or incorporate rotational shadowing as a secondary experience.

Please include a confirmation letter or email from each site for the two most significant experiences. In your written statement please describe how each experience will contribute to your vocational and career goals.

Is it a good idea to have my application or written statement reviewed by someone in CPD before I submit it?

Following all of the instructions is the best way to ensure a successful application. CPD is always interested in helping you explore and pursue your career interests, and Peer Advisors are also always available for an initial review of your application materials.

TAX INFORMATION

All Students:

Why did I receive a 1099 form (domestic) or 1042-S form (international)?

Awards that are not considered a scholarship or fellowship that are given without stipulation as to how it must be used may be taxable to the individual but are not considered wages even if the student is employed by the University. For US citizens and resident alien students, these payments are reported by LMU at year end on a Form 1099-MISC if they exceed $600. For non-resident alien students, 14 – 30% is withheld (rate unless a treaty exemption is available), and payments are reported by LMU on Form 1042-S for all payments.