Goldman Undergraduate Internship Grants

The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies announces the availability of grants for Harvard College students to offset expenses related to unpaid (or low-paying) summer internships in Russia, Eastern Europe, or Central Asia. These grants are intended to be partial awards, with the maximum award amount to be $3,000. Eligible expenses are limited to transatlantic airfare, meals, and housing.

Eligibility
Current Harvard freshmen, sophomores, and juniors (including fourth-year students returning for a fifth year for an AB/AM program) who have already secured an internship placement or who have been accepted to a program that will place them with a host organization. Graduating students are not eligible for this grant.

Requirements
Grant recipients are expected to commit to an internship of at least six to eight weeks in Russia, Eastern Europe, and/or Central Asia. Upon completion of the research trip, grant recipients shall submit a brief narrative report (2-3 pages) describing their internship activities, as well as an expense report. Grant recipients are also expected to participate in Davis Center student outreach activities.

Application Procedure
To apply, complete the CARAT cover sheet, available online at https://asperin.fas.harvard.edu/carat/, print it out, and turn it in, along with the required supplementary materials listed below, to the Davis Center in CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge Street, Room S301D.

Supplementary materials:

• A statement of purpose outlining your what you expect to gain from the internship and how it relates to your Harvard coursework and/or your future career plans
  
• A current Harvard transcript
  
• A current resume
  
• A statement describing your relevant foreign language skills and all prior travel (destination, duration, and purpose)
• A letter from your host organization (or from a school official, if you are enrolling in a study abroad program that includes an internship) confirming your internship placement
• One letter of recommendation, from either an academic or professional reference

Application deadline: Monday, April 7, 2008

Note: Do not staple any materials; use paper clips or binder clips only.

Please email Donna Griesenbeck or Joan Gabel with any questions.