Career Services | Cargill Education Fellows
What is the Cargill Education Fellows Program?
Are you considering a practical experience in education? Do you want to put your knowledge to work? ANY student of all majors and minors interested in getting involved in an internship, project or research related to the field of education is eligible to apply for the Cargill Education Fellows program. Experiences can extend beyond the classroom and may include summer and after-school program development, student enrichment programs, curriculum development, research proposals, education policy, and more!
Preference is given to students whose projects emphasize underserved populations, such as inner cities or Appalachia; Title I/at-risk schools; cities/counties surrounding Centre College; Kentucky; or international collaboration that has the ability to influence and inform local/U.S. education. Preference is also given to students who have researched a community need and are proposing a project to fill that need.
Students can apply for up to $4000 per summer per student. All first years, sophomores, and juniors planning to complete an education-related internship, project or research project are encouraged to apply. Awards are intended to help offset costs you will accrue, but you may be able to budget up to $1500 for a stipend beyond cost of living. (The stipend is subject to federal and state taxes.)
How Do I Apply?
To apply, students must submit one copy of the following documents to Career Services by April 2nd.
If you are participating in an internship:
• Application Form
• Non-Credit Internship Contract
• Statement of Responsibililty
• Essay (see below)
• Resume
• Expense Budget
If you are proposing an individual/group* project:
• Application Form
• 1-2 Page Narrative (see below)
• Statement of Responsibility
• Essay (see below)
• Resume
• Expense Budget
*Group proposals will be accepted. Each student will need to complete a separate internship contract (if applicable), Statement of Responsibility, essay, resume and expense budge. The narrative and letter from the Lead Researcher (if applicable) can be shared. Please submit group projects as one proposal.
If you are participating in a research project:
• Application Form
• 1-2 Page Narrative (see below)
• Statement of Responsibility
• Essay (see below)
• Resume
• Expense Budget
• Letter from Lead Researcher (if applicable) explaining your involvement in the project.
For ALL proposals, your essay MUST address the following two components (not more than two pages typed):
1) A statement explaining the relevance of the proposed internship to the career interest of the student.
2) A description of the steps the student has taken to explore this career field as a potential future career for the student. (i.e. career research, coursework, shadowing, networking, summer jobs, relevant activities, etc.)
For projects and research, your narrative MUST address the following:
1) A detailed explanation of your proposed project/research and with which community organization(s) you are working.
2) How your proposed project/research will benefit the community in which you are working and how it can be sustained after you are finished with the project/research. Please also explain how you established the community's need.
3) Is this a group project with other Centre students? If so, explain who is involved and which components of the project will be assigned to each group member.
The budget MUST include the following:
1) Accurate figures for food, housing, travel, etc.
2) Estimated figures for materials needed for your project.
3) If including a stipend for yourself, it must not exceed $1500.
What are the requirements after I complete my internship/project/research?
• A 15-minute presentation to interested parties when you return to campus.
• A two-page reflection paper that discusses your project, what you learned, and what you contributed to the organization you worked with. If possible, this paper should include at least one digital photograph representing your time on the project.
• An evaluation of your project and organization as well as a description of what the next steps of the project could be (if left unfinished).
If you have questions about stipends or the stipend application process, please contact your career counselor.
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