The FACT Internship
The Furthering Awareness Community and Technology (FACT) internship offers Skidmore students an opportunity to explore a variety of fields related to disability services or disability studies. Each summer one student will be selected to participate in this internship opportunity. This opportunity allows students to advance an individualized plan based on academic interests and career goals. Interested students are welcome to work with the Career Development Center to develop a proposal. The placement may be local to Skidmore or elsewhere in the United States or abroad. Each award will provide a selected student with a total of $4,000 each for a minimum of a 250-hour summer internship experience with the majority of students interning between 8 and 12 weeks over the course of the summer. Stipends may be used at the student’s discretion to cover participation fees or tuition, travel expenses, and summer room and board, and will be paid in three installments as described below. The Leavitt Family Internship will support:
- Career development in a field that serves people with disabilities such as learning disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), mental health disorders, and developmental disorders
- Research in disability studies
- Access services in higher education
- State and Federal policies related to people with disabilities or comparative public policy
- Research in the areas of assistive technology such as robotics, computer programming, or prosthetic design
The above are only meant to serve as suggestions. Students are encouraged to think creatively. Any experience that fosters an opportunity to transform classroom learning into practice or deepen knowledge and understanding will be considered. Interested students must be...
- A current full-time or full-time equivalent Skidmore student
- In good academic, social and financial standing with the College
To Apply
Students must complete a Summer Experience Application form and submit a full description (one to three pages, single-spaced) of the internship
proposal with an attached resume by April 2, 2019. Internship proposals must clearly describe how the internship will advance the student's
studies or career goals.
Application materials should be submitted via email to the Director of Student Academic Services (SAS), jtotino@skidmore.edu.
Submissions will be reviewed by an independent committee and will be evaluated according to the quality of the proposal in relation to stated goals. More specifically, proposals will be evaluated by the substance of the internship, the overall value of the internship, and written quality of the proposal and resume. Prior to engaging in the internship, students must also submit a confirmation from an internship supervisor confirming acceptance into the institution, organization, or program and indicating support for described learning outcomes. Students selected to participate will be notified on or before April 23rd.
Additional Information
Stipends will be paid in two installments: $2,000 at the beginning and $2,000 at a
selected mid-point of the internship experience.
In the event that a student does not complete the full commitment of the internship, volunteer experience, or community service project, they may be required to reimburse the college for the number of weeks they did not work.
PLEASE NOTE: Students will be considered independent contractors and will receive a 1099 form indicating the amount of the payment early next year. A copy of the IRS Form 1099 is sent to the IRS. Students will be responsible for paying income and social security taxes on the award amount when they file their tax returns.
This internship is supported by private gifts from the Simcha Foundation.