Ellen Schall Experience Fund Application Form

To be considered for the Ellen Schall Experience Fund (ESEF), you must submit this application by 11:59 PM ET on Friday, April 10.

After you submit your application, your internship supervisor will automatically receive a confirmation email with a link to the Employer Verification Form. Your supervisor must complete and submit this form by 12:00 PM ET on Monday, April 13 for your application to be considered complete.

The selection committee will review only completed applications.

Before applying, please review the Ellen Schall Experience Fund Website to verify that you meet all of the eligibility criteria.

If you are already receiving a fellowship that includes a summer stipend (including the Bloomberg, Bohnett, Rice, or Goldberg Fellowships), you are not eligible for ESEF funding. However, you may be invited to participate in select professional development opportunities facilitated by Career Services during the summer.

In addition to funding, recipients of the Ellen Schall Experience Fund (ESEF) are expected to engage in the following key program components designed to support their professional growth:

Thursday, April 30, 3:00-4:00 PM ET
Summer Fellows Kick-off Reception (In-Person at NYU)
Wednesday, August 12, 10:00-11:00 AM ET
Professional Development: Polishing Your Professional Pitch (Virtual on Zoom)
Friday, August 21, 11:59 PM ET
Final Reflection Memo Due via email

I understand this requirement and commit to attending these professional development events and submitting the required reports.

Part 1 - Applicant Information

Please fill out all the information. Fields marked with * are required.

First Name:

Last Name:

NetID:

University ID (N followed by 8 digits):

Mailing Address:

City:

State:

NYU Email Address:

Phone Number:

First Semester of attendance at NYU Wagner:

Year of First Semester (yyyy):

Expected Graduation Date:

Degree Program:

Specialization:

Enrollment Status:

Number of Completed Credits:

Cumulative GPA:

Do you intend to take any NYU Courses during the summer of 2026?

Yes

Will you apply for financial aid (including student loans) to cover your summer 2026 expenses?

Yes

For Payment Purposes, Are you a:

Part 2: Internship Information

Organization Name:

Position Title:

Organization Website:

Supervisor's Name:

Supervisor's Title:

Supervisor's Phone Number:

Supervisor's Email Address

Org. Street Address (Please use the address where you will be working this summer)

Org. City:

Org. State:

Org. Zip:

Org. Country:

Will your internship be performed remotely, in-person, or hybrid?

I will be working entirely remotely

I will be working entirely in-person

I will be working hybrid (sometimes remotely and sometimes in-person)

Start date:

End Date:

Position Type:

I confirm that my internship is Full-Time (35+ Hours per Week)

Expected Number of Hours per Week:

How/Where did you find this position?

Please list any additional ways/resources used.

Part 3: Short Answer Questions

Naming Convention: Please label your resume using the following convention: LastName, FirstName

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The answers to the following questions are key components of your application. Please provide detailed and thoughtful responses. Please answer the questions below in 200-350 words per question.

1. Why did you choose this internship and how will it help you work towards your short and long term career goals? How might this internship help you gain the skills and expertise relevant to your field of interest? (200-350 words)

2. Describe 2-3 learning objectives for this internship and any skills or content knowledge you hope to develop in the role. (200-350 words)

3. What academic and professional experiences have prepared you to be successful in this role? Consider specific classes and projects, prior internships or jobs, and volunteer opportunities that have contributed to your preparation for this internship. (200-350 words)

4. Explain how this award would help you meet your financial needs over the summer months. Please provide a detailed budget with a breakdown of anticipated monthly expenses. (Expenses may include, but are not limited to, items such as rent, utilities, and transportation.) (200-350 words)

5. Have you previously been awarded funding from NYU Wagner?

6. If you answered yes to question #5, please detail the type and amount of funding you have received.

7. Have you previously been awarded the Violet Internship & Research Award (formerly the Wasserman Center Internship Grant)? If yes, please include the semester and year for which you received funding.

If accepted to the Summer 2026 ESEF cohort, do you grant permission for your name, email address, degree program and specialization, and summer employer to be shared with fellow members of the cohort?

Yes

When you submit this application an email will be automatically sent to the supervisor that you list in your form. Your supervisor will be asked to complete a brief form verifying the details of your internship. Please check the box to confirm your understanding of this process.