Greater Good Internship Fund and O’Neill Internship Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTIONS

Greater Good Internship Fund

The objective of the Greater Good Internship Fund is to provide O’Neill students the opportunity for career exploration and to gain practical work experience by funding unpaid and low-paying summer internships in the non-profit, public, or private sectors. 

Eligibility for the Greater Good Internship Fund

• Full time O’Neill undergraduate or graduate students in good academic standing 
• Candidates must have a graduation date on or after December 2025
• If an internship begins before summer or extends past summer, a student is eligible to apply for the the scholarship as long as the internship includes at least 6 weeks during the summer 
• *Students awarded funding for the O’Neill Global Leadership Program are not eligible to apply for this additional funding

Barnes Scholarship
Established to honor A. James Barnes, O’Neill’s dean from 1988 to 2000, for his 12 years of leadership and loyal service. The scholarship was created to enable students to engage in nonpaying or low-paying internships in public service in either the public or non-profit sector.

Eligibility for Barnes Scholarship

• Undergraduate or graduate students who have demonstrated leadership potential and a strong interest in the public service 
• Meant to enable students to undertake nonpaying or low-paying internships in public service in either the public or non-profit sector 

Bingham McHale
Used to support undergraduate scholarships at IU for junior and/or senior year students who are pursuing a career in public service within Indiana State Government.

Eligibility for Bingham McHale Scholarship 

• Undergraduate Bloomington O’Neill junior or senior student 
• Pursuing a career in public service within the Indiana State Government 

Pellerite Nonprofit
This award was established by former Professor of Flute at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music to support nonprofit management students in O’Neill who are doing unpaid or low paying internships in the United States. Funds may be used to cover travel to and from the internship.

Eligibility for Pellerite Nonprofit Scholarship 

• Nonprofit management students in O’Neill doing an unpaid or low paying internship in the United States. A check stub or official letter from student’s employer will be required 
• Preference given to students working in communities serving Native Americans 

Pellerite Sustainability
The donor has established this award to support undergraduate or graduate O’Neill students majoring in environmental and sustainability studies or sustainability and sustainable development.

Eligibility for Pellerite Sustainability Scholarship 

• O’Neill undergraduate student majoring in environmental and sustainability studies OR 
• O’Neill graduate student majoring in sustainability and sustainable development 
• Preference given to students participating in the Office of Sustainability internship programs

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Your online application form will include all of the following documents:
  • Current resume (10%, see resources here, resume is scored on format according to the linked rubric)
  • 4 Essay Questions (60%)
  • Budget Worksheet (10%, required template linked)
  • Copy of the internship job description (quality of experience 20%)
• A selection committee will review your application and score according to the linked rubric.
• Students selected for the awards will have until Friday, April 25th to confirm their internship by submitting an offer letter from the organization.
• Once internships have been confirmed award funds will be posted to the student’s bursar account.

NOTE:  Applicants are encouraged to stop by the Career Studio for individual help preparing materials with an O’Neill Career Hub advisor to ensure you are competitive for the scholarships. No appointment needed: open 11-3 daily.

Completing the internship scholarship application is separate from the O’Neill internship approval process. If you are also using this internship to meet the O’Neill degree requirement, submit an internship approval request through Handshake.