2023 Stanford in Government Stipends Round 2
Stanford in Government (SIG) is a nonpartisan, student-run organization dedicated to promoting political awareness, providing public service opportunities and fellowships, and assisting students in their search for quality experiences in the public policy arena. The Stipends program provides motivated Stanford undergraduates with funding for unpaid summer policy internships. Since a majority of internships in the fields of policy and government are unpaid, the Stipends Program seeks to encourage students to pursue unpaid policy internships by making these professional opportunities more accessible.
In 2023, we will offer two rounds of Stipends applications to accommodate students looking for funding for Summer quarter. Round 1 applications are due February 7th and have been closed already, and Round 2 applications are due on April 11.
Please refer to the SIG Stipend Applicant Guidelines for additional program requirements and policies.
Interested in hearing more? Learn about our past Stipends Recipients!
You might also be interested in our answers to Frequently Asked Questions about SIG summer opportunities.
Fellowships and stipends require a commitment of at least nine weeks of full-time work during the spring or summer and provide students with stipends of at least $6,500 to cover most of the essential costs associated with an unpaid service experience. Financial aid and supplemental funding is available to students who qualify.
Eligibility:
- Students must be enrolled for winter and spring quarters of this year and be in good academic standing to be eligible for a fellowship.
Undergraduates from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply, and applicants may vary in academic interests, public service involvement, and experience. SIG only accepts applications from students who will be enrolled as undergraduates for the following academic year, so graduating seniors cannot apply. The one exception to this rule is that seniors who will be working toward a co-term degree during the following academic year are allowed to apply.
Note: Students are only eligible for one Stanford-funded full-time experiential learning opportunity during the summer.
Requirements:
Fellows are required to work at least 35 hours/week for nine consecutive weeks at their placements. Fellows are expected to work on-site with their host organization, and have a designated full-time professional staff member on-site as their supervisor/mentor. Please review the entire FAQs section for program policies. Other commitments include the following:
Before beginning the internship:
- Complete an online orientation.
- Complete the Engaging in Ethical and Effective Service workshop or worksheet
- Meet with academic mentor at least once.
- Design a personal learning plan for the internship, and share the plan with site supervisor and academic mentor.
- Students participating in an international service project must complete the Haas Center's international preparation requirements.
Summer of Internship
- Submit a brief prelminary report.
- Submit a final report, complete a program evaluation, and correspond with fellowship donor(s) as requested by fellowships program staff.
Quarter after internship
- Meet with academic mentor at least once.
- Attend a de-briefing meeting for the purpose of reflecting upon and evaluating internship experiences.
- Participate in outreach activities to share your experiences and help publicize the program.
As of October 2022, all undergraduate international travelers who have not been fully vaccinated or boosted and have a university-approved exemption should work with their sending program/unit and must comply with any mitigation strategies recommended by the university.
With limited exceptions, travel for undergraduate students is not permitted to countries, regions or cities where the International SOS travel or medical risk rating is “High” or “Extreme.” To determine a location’s International SOS medical and travel risk ratings, please visit this page.
Visit Travel Health Alerts for the most current travel guidance and restrictions due to COVID-19.
For those who seek assistance, advising is offered at the Haas Center to help students develop their applications and/or to identify potential partner organizations.
Students are strongly encouraged to discuss ideas for placements with SIG or program staff at the Haas Center well before the application deadline to identify appropriate/relevant opportunities and prepare effective application materials. Developing a suitable summer placement takes time, so it is important to start the application process early and consult with professors, advisors, and community partners regularly.
