Internship Application Process

Requirements

Exceptional college juniors, seniors, and graduate students are invited to apply and must have a current minimum GPA of 3.0.  There is no requirement relating to course of academic study, and we welcome applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

Program Dates & Hours

Dates
Our application window for the 2018 program is from January 29 until March 30. Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis, and we will no longer accept applications once all openings are filled. 
The program will begin June 4 and end on August 9. 

Hours

Interns are expected to work a minimum of 21 hours each week. Your hours of availability will be taken into consideration within the selection process, although we are fully committed to making adjustments where necessary to welcome exceptional candidates to our program.
 

How to Apply

Admission works on a rolling basis, and we will accept high quality applicants throughout the submission window.  Please see the following important dates for the summer 2018 program:

Application Window Opens:  January 29, 2018
Application Window Closes:  March 30, 2018

To submit your application, please e-mail the following documents to internship@covenanthouse.org:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

The application process consists of the following steps:

Pre-Screening

All applicants must submit BOTH required documents (cover letter & resume) before being considered eligible for admissions review.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

First Review

All completed applications will undergo an initial review by the admissions committee, who will determine which applicants will be offered an interview.

The Interview

All applicants who reach the interview stage will be given several potential interview dates and times, as well as an in-person or phone interview option.

Background Check

A background check will be conducted on each selected candidate before acceptance to the program.  Selected candidates will be required to submit two professional reference letters.

Notification of Acceptance

Due to the high volume of applications, only accepted applicants and those who make it to the interview stage will be informed of the admission committee’s decision.  At this stage, accepted applicants will be offered a position for the summer and will begin to coordinate scheduling and preparation materials.

Please note that admission to the summer internship program is competitive.  The hands-on experience that we offer draws high levels of interest, and as much as we would like to, we simply cannot accommodate every applicant.

All applications are given equal rigor in the review process, and are subject to the same standards of admission.

Covenant House is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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