2025 Monica Miller Walsh Internship Grants for Self-Arranged Internships in Latin America
The Center for Latin American Studies supports students for self-arranged in-person summer internships. In-person internships are contingent on university guidelines. Monica Miller Walsh Awards of up to $7,000 are available to Stanford undergraduate students interested in completing an independent internship in Latin America. First-generation college students and students with demonstrated financial need are encouraged to apply.
Language Prerequisite:
Working knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is required.
Application Requirements:
Be prepared to submit the following documents when completing your SlideRoom Application:
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Statement of Purpose - In addition to describing why you would like to intern for the organization, your statement should include host organization name, website, internship address, contact person email and phone number, as well as the job content.
- Itemized Budget
- Evidence of Formal Arrangements with Organization
- Unofficial Transcript
- Faculty Letter of Recommendation
Please read the complete Requirements and Application Process here.
Please contact us at latinamerica@stanford.edu with further questions.
Note: This funding is not for independent research projects.
Grant Reporting Responsibilities
The grant recipient must attend an orientation meeting before traveling abroad, complete a short report (500-750 words) midway through their experience abroad, and complete a final narrative that includes a financial report (1250-1750 words) upon returning to the United States. Awardees are expected to participate in a public presentation regarding their internship.
Selection Criteria
Applications are reviewed by an interdisciplinary committee of faculty members affiliated with the Center for Latin American Studies.
§ Stanford reserves the right to cancel or modify any award before or during the internship for any reason, including natural disasters, emergencies, or compliance with the University travel policy at International Affairs Health Advisories
"Stanford sponsored travel to or through Elevated-Risk Destinations is prohibited unless the student's travel is approved pursuant to the Exceptions to Restrictions of Undergraduate Travel to Elevated-Risk Destinations. No University funds or resources may be used, university sponsorship provided, or academic credit awarded, in support of undergraduate travel to these locations”. To determine a location’s medical and travel risk ratings, visit the “Crisis24 Horizon Platform” (you will need to log in with your Stanford email address) and select the destination country (in the top right corner under “location”).
No university funds or resources may be used, university sponsorship provided, or academic credit awarded, in support of travel to these locations. All individuals engaging in university-sponsored travel must comply with all applicable travel policies.”
- Preference is given to students whose minor is in Global Studies with a concentration in Latin America and to students who have previously enrolled in at least one Latin American Studies content course.
- First-generation college students and students with demonstrated financial need are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Stanford strongly recommends the Covid-19 vaccinations for students. Policies regarding travel (domestic or international) and international internships will be updated as University policies evolve. Visit International Affairs Health Advisories for the most current travel guidance and restrictions for international travel.
- Travel Reservations : All interns are strongly encouraged to utilize Stanford Travel, a centralized booking program, when booking airfare, hotels, or rental cars for their internship experiences.
- Students must be undergraduates in good standing at Stanford with well-defined internship proposals with an organization in Latin America.
- Students are eligible to receive funding only if they will be enrolling as undergraduates (preferred) or co-terminal students at Stanford campus for at least one quarter after returning from abroad.
- Internships duration must be at least eight weeks.
- Preference will be given to proposals for internships arranged independently and directly with a foreign-based organization, rather than through a large international internship company.
- Students on LOA will not be eligible.
- International students must consult with Bechtel about interning in the U.S. or traveling out of the U.S. in the summer.
- To be eligible for a stipend, students must maintain health insurance for the duration of their internship.
- Violations of Global Studies Internship Program policies are also violations of the Fundamental Standard and may be referred to the Office of Community Standards. The Global Studies Internship Program reserves the right to rescind funding at any given point and time should they be apprised of any policy violations as outlined above.
