Embark on a transformative career journey with the Career Accelerator Funds.
Whether you're an undergraduate or graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences, this fund is your gateway to pursuing unpaid or minimally paid internships and other pivotal career-building experiences without financial worry. With awards up to $5,000, the Career Accelerator Fund is designed to open doors to invaluable professional opportunities, empowering your growth and enhancing your career trajectory. Embrace this chance to turn your ambitions into achievements - apply now and fuel your future success.
I would not have been able to accept an unpaid summer internship without its funding. In this difficult time, I’m fortunate to not worry about fundamental expenses like rent and utilities." - Sarah Bach, English Major
ASC graduate students, please click the following link to learn more about the Graduate Student CAF, eligibility requirements, and application process:
The Graduate StudentCareer Accelerator Fund was crucial in allowing me to build my networks…[My] internship allowed me to work closely with Jane D'Angelo (Executive Director) from OhioDance and learn more about the non-profit leadership side of dance." - Alosondra Christmas, Dance PhD
Impact of the Fund
Sarah Bach
Major: English
Minor(s): Writing, Spanish
Internship: Professional Writing Capstone Experience
"The CAF Award allowed me to make the most of my last summer in college; I would not have been able to accept an unpaid summer internship without its funding. In this difficult time, I’m fortunate to not worry about fundamental expenses like rent and utilities."
Emma Siefring
Major: Psychology
Minor(s): South Asian Studies, Studio Art
Internship: Nationwide Children's Hospital
"I am pursuing a career as a Clinical Health Psychologist, and knew that conducting research on the bio behavioral effects of cancer on children would be something that would have long term benefits to pediatric cancer patients... I have been an undergraduate research assistant in various capacities and had only received compensation for my work once, so I thought I would see if this would be an option for me."
Victoria Piper
Major: Psychology
Minor(s): Integrative Approaches to Health & Wellness, Studio Art
Internship: Social Neurochemistry Lab
"Joining the Social Neurochemistry Lab was an outstanding opportunity for it offered me the chance to work on big questions in my top three desired fields: health psychology, psychoneuroimmunology, and social psychology... This fund... allowed me to shed my doubts about redistributing hours from work to spending time in the lab."