Argos Community Impact Scholarship

The Argos Community Impact Scholarship supports students involved in unpaid internships or community-based research with government or non-profit organizations. These $1,000 scholarships are designed to help cover some of the expenses associated with these unpaid experiences. Our goal is to ease the financial burden so you can focus on your studies and professional growth. Don’t let financial concerns hold you back from gaining valuable internship experience- apply now!

Eligibility:
Must be a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student at UWF.
Must be enrolled in an associated course during the semester the internship or community-based research occurs.
Be actively engaged in an unpaid internship or community-based research project with a government or non-profit agency.
Preference is given to students seeking their first internship experience in their major field.
Applicants must submit a 1-2 page essay outlining their internship or community-based research project, its impact on the community, and how the scholarship will help them achieve their academic and professional goals.
Letter from internship supervisor stating internship is unpaid.

Application Cycle:
Fall Internships: June 1 – July 15
Spring Internships: November 1 – December 1
Summer Internships: March 1 – April 1