Pathways Internship Program (PIP)
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What is PIP?
PIP is a guaranteed career-related experience for the summer after your sophomore year! See eligibility requirements below.
The College of Arts & Sciences Pathways Internship Program provides funding for students to pursue a career-related experience of their choice during the summer after their sophomore year. Selected students will work closely with Arts & Sciences Career Development during the school year to ensure they find an appropriate career-related experience. In return, Arts & Sciences will cover the student’s Summer Savings Expectation and will offer an additional grant up to $8000 to mitigate any financial hardship associated with unpaid or underpaid experiences.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Pathways Internship Program, students must:
- Be currently enrolled in a degree-granting program in the College of Arts & Sciences at Cornell and working towards their bachelor’s degree.
- Not be on a leave of absence
- Be graduating in December 2021, May 2022, or December 2022 (for the 2019 application cycle)
- Be a first generation college student (as defined by Cornell Admissions)
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above
- Have received financial aid and have submitted their financial aid forms
Common items that ARE INCLUDED in Pathways Internship Program funding:
- Travel to and from experience location at the beginning and end of the summer
- Living expenses if living away from home, such as rent and groceries
- Commute to/from experience site: public transportation/automobile gas
- Professional attire or uniform if that is expected for the experience
- Summer Savings Expectation for financial aid
Expenses NOT covered by the Pathways Internship Program include (but are not limited to):
- The purchase of a vehicle
- Clothing other than a required uniform or professional attire
- Test prep courses (LSAT, GRE, etc.)
- Insurance
- Personal travel
- Entertainment
Students who pursue the following experiences will NOT be eligible for Pathways Internship Program funding:
- Fee based programs: any program that charges tuition or a fee. If you go through a company that finds you an internship for a fee, or you are doing an internship through a program that charges tuition, it is ineligible.
- Cornell in Washington, Practicing Medicine, Public Health minor programs, or any other college-based program charging tuition/program fees (at Cornell or any other university)
- Personal research projects
- Personal entrepreneurial ventures
- Taking classes, at Cornell or elsewhere
- Returning to a previous research lab or internship experience
Selection of Candidates
Prioriy will be given to student who are:
- First generation, first-year student status
- Able to demonstrate financial need
- Intending to pursue an internship away from Ithaca and/or their hometown
- Intending to pursue an internship that is unfunded or underfunded
Important Dates (2019)
- Wednesday, February 27: Application opens
- Friday, March 29, 2019: Applications due at 12:00pm
- Monday, April 8, 2019: Decisions released via email by 4:30pm
- Monday, April 15, 2019: Contracts due by 4:30pm
*All times are in Eastern Time
Pathways Internship Program Requirements (subject to change)
- Meet frequently with your career counselor
- Conduct 2 informational interviews or shadowing opportunities
- Identify at least 20 organizations of interest
- Complete at least 10 internship applications
- Complete and submit a summer budget
- Complete and submit summer reflection
Questions?
Contact A&S Career Development at as_careers@cornell.edu with questions about this program, or set up an appointment with Ana Adinolfi.