Kilachand Internship Program Application | Kilachand Honors College

About You

Name*

First Last

Preferred Pronouns*

This piece of information will not be used to evaluate your application. If you would prefer not to answer, please type N/A.

Email*

Phone*

BUID*

Year of Graduation*

Major(s)*

Resume

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Writer of Letter of Support (institution or internship sponsor)

The letter (1-2 pages) should be written by your internship supervisor/sponsor. Note that this is NOT a general recommendation letter. The letter should describe the internship, explain your fitness for the role from the organization's perspective, and explain their willingness and ability to support and supervise you. The letter should also explain why the organization is unable to fund your internship.

Title of Letter Writer

Recommender Disclaimer

I understand that I am responsible for explaining the letter requirements to my supervisor and ensuring that they email their letter directly to honors@bu.edu by the application deadline. This application form does not automatically request reference letters. I understand that my application will not be considered until my letter has been received.

About Your Internship

Organization Name*

Organization Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Organization Website

Organization Issues Area*

"Other" Issue Area

Internship Supervisor Name*

First Last

Supervisor Title*

Supervisor Email*

Supervisor Phone*

Provide a brief description of your internship and the organization/group with which you will work. Please include a statement about why you consider your internship to fulfill the goals of justice work.*

Total Internship Hours*

I understand that the total stipend amount awarded will be dependent on the amount of hours selected on this form.

300 hours; $4500 stipend
150 hours; $2250 stipend
75 hours; $1125 stipend

Internship Posting or Full Position Description (if available)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Is this internship for academic credit and/or required for curriculum?*

Yes
No

Was this internship secured by paying a fee to any third party, including an individual or organization, for placement or participation?*

Yes
No

Does this internship require fundraising in advance of participation?*

Yes
No

KIP Requirement Agreement

I understand that all KIP awardees will participate in 6-8 required Zoom sessions throughout the summer, as well as an on-campus post-service celebration and reflection in September. I agree to participate fully in these sessions if I receive an award from KIP. I understand that I must fulfill all my awarded hours in order to receive funding. I assert that I have not received KIP funding in the past.

What was the primary resource that you used to secure this internship?*

BU campus recruiting activities/events (Career Fairs, on-campus interviewing, etc.)
BU professor/faculty member or academic department resource (email from academic office, etc.)
Handshake internship posting
Family/friend
Online job board (indeed.com, idealist.org, etc.)
Previous job or internship contact
Emailed or called the organization directly
Other

Through which resource(s) did you hear about the Kilachand Internship Program?*

KHC Weekly
Professor
KHC peers
Web search
CCD workshop/appointment
Other

Required Essay Questions

Each essay question has a maximum length of 4,000 characters (approximately 600 words)

How does this internship fulfill your academic, professional, or personal goals and/or learning objectives? Please list approximately 3 goals and describe the relevance of this internship experience.*

Please state your interest in participating in the KIP community with a cohort of other KIP interns. What do you hope to gain from this community? What are some topics that you would hope us to cover?*

All KIP interns participate in 6-8 required Zoom meetings throughout the summer, as well as an on-campus wrap-up meeting in September.

Please describe relevant previous experience, noting in particular any long-term or especially substantive or meaningful experiences.*