{"id":289,"date":"2026-04-29T13:55:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T17:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/career-center-new-nav\/?page_id=289"},"modified":"2026-08-20T14:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:58:17","slug":"funding-for-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/career-center\/internships\/funding-for-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding for Experiential Learning Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Clark offers funding options for unpaid internships, research, and projects. More information about the types of funding opportunities available to Clark students, along with application instructions and deadlines, is available below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potential required documentation and considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What I Need to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please refer to individual award information (found in the drop-down sections below) for further information on what each award application requires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> For awards listed under \u201cOther Funding Opportunities,\u201d please apply directly to those departments via the information provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assumption of Risk Waiver<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This waiver<\/a> must be completed for all awards received through the Centralized Application Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Institutional Review Board (IRB)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are utilizing human subjects, please check the information regarding the Institutional Review Board (IRB) through the Clark University Office of Sponsored Programs and Research<\/a>. All funding applications requiring IRB review need to secure preliminary approval before applying for funding. See the IRB website for IRB application timelines and procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funding Advising<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We encourage all students interested in applying for experiential learning funding to schedule an advising session with a career advisor through Handshake<\/a>. If you have any further questions about these funding opportunities, contact the Career Connections Center at funding@clarku.edu<\/a> before starting the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curricular Practical Training (CPT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experiential learning funding is available to undergraduate Clark students in good academic standing, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Students who identify as International Students<\/strong> are required to complete Curricular Practical Training (CPT).  CPT authorization is required for all work experience for academic credit or to fulfill an internship requirement, whether paid or unpaid. Please review the International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) website<\/a> for further information and to complete a CPT request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funding Period<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that students are to use any and all awarded funds during the designated term of the grant. For example, summer awards are for expenses incurred from May to August only. Experiential Learning funds granted during the academic year should be used during the term indicated in the student’s proposal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travel Abroad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please connect with the Study Abroad Office to better understand the current Clark-sponsored opportunity and international travel restrictions at studyabroad@clarku.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n