2025-2026 Mellon Foundation Humanities Internship Award Application

Generous funding from the Mellon Foundation has allowed ODU's Monarch Humanities Internship Academy (MHIA) to support students doing internships over the next five years (2024-2028).

This application is designed for students who have already secured an internship, externship, practicum, co-op, or other form of work-based learning experience (WBLE) and would like to be considered for a Mellon Foundation Humanities Internship Award through the Academy's Internship Studio. If you have not yet secured an internship and would like to explore Mellon-funded opportunities please email MHIA Assistant Director Dr. Michael Thompson at internship@odu.edu.

The award pays students up to $5,000 in support of an internship.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Please review the following information concerning award eligibility and requirements:
ELIGIBILITY 1) Applicants must be an undergraduate student currently enrolled in selected humanities majors at ODU. For a list of eligible majors, see the drop down menu under "Please select your major below." If you do not see your major/minor, but have secured an internship and are interested in financial support, email internship@odu.edu for more information. 2) Awards only support humanities students completing unpaid internships at non-profits or government agencies. However, if you are a humanities student with an internship at a for-profit company, email internship@odu.edu for information about receiving a monetary award to create and share an internship ePortfolio. 3) Undergraduate humanities students must secure an internship of at least 50 hours before applying for an award. They must also demonstrate enrollment in either their department's for-credit internship course (COMM 368/HIST 368/SPAN 369, etc.) or the zero-credit and tuition-free UNIV 068 before they apply for an award. 4) If you are studying on an F1/J1 or NATO 2 Visa, your acceptance into the Academy will depend on your ability to legally receive a financial award from ODU. Due to administrative paperwork, international students are encouraged to apply to the Studio early to avoid delays. If you are ineligible to receive a monetary award, other Academy incentives are available to recognize your work based learning experience. AWARD REQUIREMENTS--Please note that students who receive an award must: 1) complete a short work-based learning experiences (WBLE) module before their internship; 2) create and share an internship ePortfolio with ODU and the Mellon Foundation; 3) participate in a Student Internship Exit Survey at the end of their internship.
Legal Name Legal Name * First Last
Preferred Name Preferred Name First Last
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UIN *
Please select your major or minor below *

If your major is NOT on this list, you are not eligible for a Mellon stipend. However, there are other sources of internship support for all majors. Contact internship@odu.edu.

Please note that Humanities students in teaching licensure degrees (WLC with a Major in PreK-12 Spanish Education; History with a Major in Secondary History/Social Sciences Foundation; English with a Major in Secondary English Education) may be eligible to receive Mellon funding if they are doing internships in fields not directly related to education. Mellon funds cannot be used to support these students’ required student teaching (TLED 485).
If you are double majoring, include your other major
ODU Email *
Are you an international student? *
If you are an international student, please select the type of visa below:
Overall GPA *
Department (Major/Minor) GPA *
Anticipated Graduation Year and Semester (ex. Spring 2025) *
Intended Internship Semester (ex. Spring 20XX, Fall 20XX, Summer 20XX, ) *
Is this your first internship? *
Type of course enrollment (DPT 300- or 400-level course such as COMM 368 or HIST 368 OR zero-credit UNIV 068) *
If enrolled in DPT 300- or 400-level course, provide the course number (HIST 368, COMM 368, etc.)
If enrolled in DPT 300-level course, indicate number of credit hours (3 or 6)
If enrolled in a DPT 300- or 400-level internship course, provide the name of the faculty member overseeing your internship (the instructor of record for ENGL 368, COMM 368, etc.)
Course CRN (based on your registration location, please see https://courses.odu.edu to find the appropriate CRN) *
Are you required to create an ePortfolio as part of your 300- or 400-level internship course (ex. COMM 368 or HIST 368)?

Are you required to create an ePortfolio as part of your 300- or 400-level internship course (ex. COMM 368 or HIST 368)? Yes No
If you already have an ePortfolio, please provide the link below
Internship Provider/
Employer Information

Please complete the internship provider information below.
Organization/Employer sponsoring internship *
Mission of organization/company sponsoring internship *
Are you receiving any kind of compensation for this internship?

Are you receiving any kind of compensation for this internship? Yes No
Please share any additional information you can provide about your compensation or benefits.
Your internship position title (Marketing intern, social media intern, educational outreach intern, curator intern, etc.) *
Please share the job description and list your internship job responsibilities *
Internship Supervisor Information: supervisor name, title, address, email, phone number, and website. *
Additional Award Application Requirements
In 250-300 words, tell us how you found the internship and why you are excited about it. What do you hope to get out of the internship and how do you see it connecting your classroom experiences and skills to a real-world work environment? *
Upload your internship offer letter. The offer letter must include your name, your supervisor's name, the start and end date of the internship, the total number of internship hours you will be working, and a short description of the internship/job responsibilities and/or learning outcomes. If an internship offer letter was not provided at the beginning of your internship, you can ask your internship supervisor. *

Attach Files
Upload your current resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format. *

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Student Agreement
If I receive an award, I agree to (check and complete): *

If I receive an award, I agree to (check and complete): Fulfill the course requirements of either my 300-level DPT Internship course (such as COMM 368, HIST 368, etc.) or UNIV 068 Complete the student work-based learning experiences module prior to my internship Create and share an internship ePortfolio with ODU and the Mellon Foundation Complete the Student Internship Exit Survey at the end of the internship
Student’s electronic signature:

By electronically signing below, I agree to the terms of this internship and will complete my activities in an ethical and responsible manner representing my university and department with integrity.

By submitting this application, you are affirming the ODU Honor Code.
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2025-2026 Mellon Foundation Humanities Internship Award Application

2025-2026 Mellon Foundation Humanities Internship Award Application

Internship Provider/ Employer Information

Additional Award Application Requirements

Student Agreement

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Internship Provider/
Employer Information