Explore your professional and personal interests this summer through the SHECP Summer Internship Program, a community-focused learning experience. SHECP’s nine-week program (June 2 – August 2, 2025) pairs students with nonprofit organizations that work to diminish poverty in communities across the country.
The SHECP Summer Internship includes:
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Academic programming and training through Internship Academy, guided reflections, guest speakers, and SHECP Annual Conference
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100+ internships in focus areas such as:
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Clinical medicine & health outreach
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Law, advocacy & public defense
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Food & housing security
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Public & behavioral health
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Education
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Immigration & refugee support
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Cohort living with fellow interns who are working within the community you serve. SHECP provides housing, travel to the Annual Conference, and a $1,250 stipend to support living expenses.
Eligibility: The SHECP Summer Internship program is designed for students with an academic grounding in the complexity of poverty, including its definitions, causes, and potential solutions. Interns must be at least 18 years of age and in good academic standing with their institution.
SHECP Summer Internship Program
Serve
SHECP seeks to address poverty and inequality in the United States. While SHECP is partially-funded by our Member Schools, our work would not be possible without the financial support of our alumni, foundations, and members of the SHECP community. Your donations allow us to provide transformational programming and strong support to our schools.
Learn
SHECP is working to build and support a network of people who are spending their lives engaging in addressing poverty in their professional and civic lives. We want alumni and other supporters to stay connected to the SHECP Community! Whether by welcoming new interns, sharing expertise, or mentoring others, there is a way for you to support SHECP’s ongoing work.
Connect
Every summer, SHECP partners with community partners to provide hands-on internships at agencies engaged in anti-poverty work. Additionally, you can support interns by providing housing to an intern cohort in one of our cities. If you are interested in learning more about either of these opportunities, we would love to connect!