Micro Fellowships

What is a Micro Fellowship?

An opportunity to make explicit connections between a student’s Wooster education and their future goals.

The Micro Fellowship program offers small stipends for short-term internships, where students engage in a work environment that provides them with relevant experiences and helps clarify their post-graduation goals.

Read the following carefully for important information about the Micro Fellowship program before submitting your application. 

  • For remote or on-site unpaid or underpaid (under $15/hr) internships
  • Funding differs between Winter and Summer, See below for more information

  • Are in good academic standing
  • Are in good standing according to the Scot’s Key
  • Are enrolled at The College of Wooster, or in an endorsed off-campus study program, the semesters preceding and following the internship.
  • Students are eligible to receive the Micro Fellowship award twice during their time at Wooster.

  • International Students may intern in their home country with no additional requirements.
  • International Students interning while in the U.S. (on-site or remote) must follow all requirements related to registering for credit and CPT and verifying the internship is directly related to their major. Students should make appointments with ISS and the Associate Dean for Experiential Learning in APEX.

  • Internships that take place over Winter or Summer breaks
  • must begin after final exams of the current semester and end before the first day of class of the following semester
  • On-site, Remote, or a combination of experiences
  • Unpaid or under-paid (less than $15/hour) experiences
  • Internships that are not receiving funding from any other College of Wooster source

Funds are dispersed after the successful completion of the internship and the completion of all assignments in the Training Moodle. Once hours are verified and activities graded, our office can request payment.

  • for a College of Wooster office / program
  • for programs already funded by the College of Wooster (e.g. APEX Fellowships, AMRE, Sophomore Research, ARCH, etc.)
  • with a College of Wooster professor on a research project
  • at your family’s enterprise
  • under the direct supervision of a family member
  • in any other situation that does not follow best practice as evaluated by APEX

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the end of semester deadline (last day of classes Fall and Spring semesters).  Students are encouraged to apply early in case funding runs out.

Make sure to follow the directions carefully when completing your application. What follows is the information needed for a complete application.  

  • 4 Pre-Flection Questions: Please read Micro Fellowship Application Questions docx 
  • to ensure a strong application 
  • Upload Letter of Agreement: We need very specific information about your internship in the form of a Letter of Agreement.  Please read Host Organization Letter of Agreement.docx 
  • document to ensure your upload the correct information
  • Basic contact and academic information about the student 
  • Information about the Host Organization 
  • Internship Details 

Winter Micro Fellowship

When: Internship, job shadow, or other related experience to occur between December and January

Hours: Minimum of 45 hours

Funding:

For unpaid experiences: Total award = $500

For underpaid experiences: Total award = $500 minus Host Organization contribution.

Application Deadline: Last day of Fall semester, 5PM

Completion Requirements:

At least 45 hours of internship 

Students will be enrolled in a course on the Training Moodle Platform to complete the following:  

  • Complete pre-departure paperwork  
  • Complete a career exploration activity using Ask a Scot 
  • Complete detailed activity log for hours worked 
  • Submit a 500-750 word written reflection responding to the provided prompts 
  • Submit 3-4 photos of themselves engaged in their internship

 

Apply

Summer Micro Fellowship

When: Internship, job shadow, or other related experience to occur between May  and August

Hours: Minimum of 100 hours

Funding:

For unpaid experiences: Total award = $1500

For under-paid experiences: Total award = $1500 minus Host Organization contribution.

Completion Requirements 

At least 45 hours of internship 

Students will be enrolled in a course on the Training Moodle Platform to complete the following:  

  • Complete pre-departure paperwork  
  • Complete a career exploration activity using Ask a Scot 
  • Complete detailed activity log for hours worked 
  • Submit a 500-750 word written reflection responding to the provided prompts 
  • Submit 3-4 photos of themselves engaged in their internship 
  • Earn a LinkedIn Learning Certificate 
Apply

Links to application materials 

Micro Fellowship Application Questions docx 

Host Organization Letter of Agreement.docx 

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