Fall 2026 Senior Internship Award
Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts (CLA) encourages all of its students to complete at least one internship before graduation, as it will facilitate career exploration and job marketability. However, many internships are unpaid, which can present challenges to those students pursuing this type of work, but who cannot afford to take time off from their paid jobs. This is why generous Temple CLA alumni have provided donations to offer a $2000.00 award to a select group of seniors completing unpaid internships during the school year. Please read below for more information about eligibility and how to apply.
To apply for the award, you must meet the following conditions: Commit to securing an internship by Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The Joyce K. Salzberg Center for Professional Development team is available to support and facilitate students’ internship search and application before this date.
Internship must meet the following criteria:
- Non-credit bearing
- Unpaid
- Minimum of 150 total hours between August and December of 2026
- Work is off campus, not Temple University affiliated
- Both domestic and international internships qualify for award · Meets the National Association of Colleges and Employers legal internship criteria
- Be currently enrolled as a full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate student with a primary major declared in the College of Liberal Arts during Fall 2026 semester
- Have a $0 tuition balance by September 8, 2026 and not be in Temple University financial delinquency
- Have unmet Temple University financial aid need (schedule appointment with Student Financial Services for this information)
- Be currently registered as a full-time student and be a full-time student during the Fall 2026 semester
- Have not received the Pathways to Professions Summer Internship Award in the past
- Will not receive other awards or grant funding for the Fall 2026 internship experience (only exceptions are transportation coverage and/or parking)
- Must agree to share information and updates about internship site and time tracking with Joyce K Salzberg Center for Professional Development team
- Must commit to participating in the Career Management Network, hosted on Suitable during Fall of 2026.
- Must be in agreement with the award disbursement method. See below.
Award Disbursement Method and Details
All Career Management Network Senior Internship Awards are applied as scholarships to your bursar billing account through Student Financial Services and will be paid in one lump sum as a refund.
- All or a portion of your award may be included in your gross income to the extent that the aggregate amount you receive exceeds (a) tuition and fees required to enroll in or to attend an educational institution or (b) fees, books, supplies and equipment that are required for the courses of instruction at Temple University. See IRS Notice 87-31. Therefore, you may be liable for federal income taxes on all or a portion of the award. If you are still determining the federal tax treatment of your award, you should seek the advice of a tax professional. The Internal Revenue Service also guides their Publication 520, Scholarships and Fellowships. The publication can be obtained from the IRS website at www.irs.gov.
Application Details
- Application OPENS on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 and CLOSES Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:59pm. Students must be logged into their TU account to access the form.
- Applicants will hear back by Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Students must secure an internship by September 8, 2026
- Please send any questions or concerns to salzberg@temple.edu.
If you would like support with your application materials, including drafting or reviewing your résumé, please make an appointment on Handshake. Once logged in, select CLA Joyce K. Salzberg Center for Professional Development.
