The Trailblazer Internship Scholarship
The Office of Experiential Learning began to provide scholarships to undergraduate students who were participating in unpaid internships in 2021. Since this time, we have provided funding for unpaid internships for dozens of UNT Dallas students. This scholarship is intended to encourage students to participate in experiential learning opportunities that align with their career goals and help increase their post-graduation marketability. For Fall 2023, The Office of Experiential Learning and the Center for Socioeconomic Mobility through Education (CSME) have partnered with local organizations who are providing unpaid internships for our students. Interns will have an opportunity to receive a stipend for their participation (up to $4500) in a fall internship with the organizations below.
Applicant Criteria:
- Current undergraduate or graduate student
- Good academic standing
- Interested in opportunities provided
Internship Requirements:
- Fulfill the internship placement in its entirety
- Upon completion of your internship, submit a short video or essay/article that describes your experience and how the internship helped you (additional information will be provided upon acceptance)
To apply, please complete the application here: Internship Scholarship Application. Then, apply for the internship opportunity(ies) that you are interested using the information below. contact the Be sure to include your resume in your application then proceed through the hiring process. Once placement is secured, contact Eronia King at eronia.king@untdallas.edu to discuss stipend distribution. Please check back for new additions as this website will be updated frequently.
Applications are being accepted from July 18th - September 18th (unless otherwise noted below)
Organization Name | Contact Name | Contact Email Address | Opportunities Available |
After8toEducate | Denise Carmona | denise@after8toeducate.com | |
Beacon Hill Preparatory Institute | Christie Jones | cjones@beaconhillprep.org | |
Be Natural Wellness | Cynthia Moore | info@benaturalwellness.org | |
CBRE - Commercial Real Estate | Ryan Mitchell | Ryan.Mitchell@cbre.com | |
Dallas Zoo | Tracy Gardner | tracy.gardner@dallaszoo.com |
Wildlife Show/Animal Ambassador *deadline to apply is 8/30/2023 |
For Oak Cliff | Courtney Thomas | courtney.thomas@foroakcliff.org | Check back for internship details |
Mommies in Need | Mary Browder | mbrowder@mommiesinneed.org | Annie's Place Internship |
Perot Museum | Nina Gregory | nina.gregory@perotmuseum.org | |
Pro Players Foundation | Rebecca Leppert | rebecca@proplayersfoundation.com |
*deadline to apply is 9/1/2023 |
The DEC Network | Gabriela Morales | gabriela@thedec.co | |
Tomorrow's Leaders Today | Elaine Smith-Poyourow | Elaine@TLTLeaders.Org |
*deadline to apply is 8/16/2023 |
If you have any questions about the scholarship, please contact Eronia King at Eronia.King@untdallas.edu