3.18.2011

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation awards 20 paid summer internships across NC. Please click here for more information.

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Before applying, students should be aware of the following eligibility requirements. Eligible students must be:

• a full-time, enrolled student in a four-year college or university
• a resident of North Carolina or attending an institute of higher education in the state
• receiving a Pell grant during the academic year in which they submit the application

Interested students who are ineligible for a Pell grant due to citizenship status or criminal conviction should contact the Foundation.

Please note: Students should do a draft of their answers to application essay questions in Microsoft Word or a similar word processor in order to have a saved copy. The application is the same for all positions and students can apply for more than one position. However, students will have to apply for each position separately. See below for essay questions and files that students will need to upload.

Students must provide contact information (name, relationship, phone number) for at least one professional or academic reference. Students have the option to provide two additional references.

Application Questions

• Briefly describe the activity of your high school or college career that was most meaningful to you and why.

• Describe your interests or experiences in the nonprofit sector. How did these interests attract you to this internship program?

• How would our host organization benefit from having you as an intern?

• State briefly why you are interested in this internship and what you hope to gain from your experience.

Files to Upload

For each application, you will be asked to upload the following files to help host organization make their selections.

• Resume (Required)

• Writing Sample (Optional)

• Cover Letter (Optional)