Ellen Schall Experience Fund

2023 Eligibility Requirements

The Ellen Schall Experience Fund (ESEF) provides financial support and professional development opportunities for students who have secured an unpaid summer internship in the field of public service. NYU Wagner students, including international students in lawful F-1 or J-1 status sponsored by NYU, must meet all of the criteria to be eligible: 

1. Currently enrolled and taking classes in the MPA, MUP, or Executive MPA program at NYU Wagner. Students currently taking a gap year or leave of absence are not eligible.
2. A continuing student who has successfully completed at least 6 NYU Wagner credits prior to April 2023.
3. In good academic standing at NYU Wagner with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
4. Confirmed to work in an unpaid, degree relevant full-time (35+ hrs/wk) summer internship for at least 10 weeks between May 2023 and September 2023. 

The ESEF is NOT open to:

1. Students graduating before or in September 2023.
2. Students who started at NYU Wagner in January 2023 or later.
3. Students working in internships for fewer than 35 hours per week.
4. BA/MPA and BA/MUP students who have not yet matriculated into NYU Wagner.
5. Students receiving compensation exceeding $500 (including travel/food stipends) for any summer 2023 internship.
6. Students taking a gap year or leave of absence in academic year 2023-2024.
7. Students who have already received a fellowship with a summer stipend internship. 

2023 Application Dates

• ESEF Application Opens: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 9:00 AM ET
• ESEF Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 12:00 (Noon) PM ET
• ESEF Award Announcements: Friday, April 21, 2023

Attend an Information Session

Session 1: Monday, March 20 - 12:00 - 12:45 pm via Zoom 
Session 2: Tuesday, March 21 - 5:30 - 6:15 pm via Zoom 

Register via the NYU Wagner Career Directory

Apply for the Ellen Schall Experience Fund

IMPORTANT NOTES

TAX INFORMATION: An ESEF stipend is considered an award/prize for tax purposes. Payments of this kind, which are issued for something other than an educational budget (tuition and fees), are taxable. US students do not pay taxes on the stipend when it is issued, but will owe taxes on the amount at the end of the year. US students will receive a 1098 for the taxable amount since the ESEF stipends are not tied to tuition and fees. International students will pay taxes on the stipend when it is issued and should not owe additional tax on the amount at year end. To learn more, visit http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf.

STUDENTS CONSIDERING NON-US INTERNSHIPS: All students who are planning to intern in a non-US location (this does not apply if no travel is involved) must be in compliance with current NYU COVID-19 safety guidelines and policies to receive funding. If you have questions or need more information, please contact wagner.ocs@nyu.edu.

ESEF AWARDS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE: If you apply and are selected for an award, you cannot change internships and still retain your award.  Award decisions are based on funding students for specific opportunities and cannot be transferred to new positions.