JMU students build career skills through internships, practicums, student teaching, clinical experiences, research and other work-based learning. When students secure a full-time unpaid internship, the University Career Center offers scholarships to help offset the cost. Students may request up to $4,000, with awards varying based on available funds, income status and other factors. Career Center advisers also help students explore opportunities and prepare to make the most of them.
Making Internship Experience Possible

Career Center scholarships help students offset the cost of full-time unpaid internships and take part in work-based learning.
- in Career Center scholarships is available for full-time unpaid internships; the number of recipients varies by semester.
- Up to $4,000in Career Center scholarships is available for full-time unpaid internships; the number of recipients varies by semester.
