Apply

Application Deadline: May 10, 2026 by 11:59 PM
Applications Open January 2026

Use the form below to submit your fellowship application while logged into your MICA email.

The application is broken into sections, and each section must be completed in order to advance.
Review the application components below and prepare all components before starting the actual application.

Application Components:

• Student Information

  • Your contact information

  • Portfolio Web Link (to website or link to PDF portfolio)

  • Upload Resume

• Internship Details 

  • Site name, location, website

  • Will you be working on-site or remotely?

  • Supervisor's contact info and job title

• Offer Letter

  • • The offer letter must be written by a member of the organization and sent from a corporate email address or on official letterhead.
      MICA’s Internship Learning Agreement is not a substitute for an Offer Letter.

    • The following should be included in the offer letter:

• The time frame and number of hours you will be working 

• Job Description detailing your intern responsibilities

• Acknowledges the learning goals you and organization have agreed on

• Suggests how you will be supervised/mentored during the summer

• Offer Letter Substitution: If an offer letter was not received, have your supervisor fill out this form

• Budget

  • Upload Budget Proposal (review budget samples)

  • MICA cannot always award the maximum amount a student has requested. If you are selected and your award is not fully funded, what are the top 3 budget priorities we should consider funding? (List 3 priorities in order of importance)

  • Confirm internship payment details (if paid)

• Essay Questions

  • How did you find this opportunity? Describe the application process (limit 2500 characters)

  • Tell us about your career goals and professional plans post graduation (limit 2500 characters)

  • How is this internship relevant and supportive of your stated career goals? (limit 2500 characters)

  • List 3 things you hope to accomplish by the end of this internship.

  • Describe your financial need for this fellowship. Clarify whether or not receiving this award will impact your decision to participate in the internship. (limit 2500 characters)

• Faculty/Staff Recommendation Form

  • Send your faculty/staff member THIS FORM

  • Include recommender's contact information in your application

• Completion of Internship Orientation by application deadline
  Submission of the Internship Agreement or its approval are not required before applying for this award