Semester For Impact Student Application

General Information

We hope you find this application process to be an engaging opportunity to reflect on what's important to you. Our goal is to ensure students like you have a life-changing experience. This application will help us get to know you and create the experience that is best for you. We believe careers in social change are meant for everyone. Be yourself!

Here are some things to keep in mind as you complete the application:

The application is designed to take about 15 minutes to complete. If you're short on time, fill out this first page (our preliminary application) and save the rest for later!
We're here for you! If you have any questions at any point, you may reach out to us at sfi@collegeforsocialinnovation.org.
In addition to completing our application, please check with your college/university to ensure you are eligible. If you need support with that, let us know.
After you submit your application, you will hear from a member of our recruitment team about next steps.
APPLICATION DEADLINES: SPRING 2024 - PRIORITY DEADLINE 10/1, FINAL DEADLINE 11/15. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS.

Thank you!

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Name - What do you like to be called?

Which pronouns do you use?

Please list your pronouns:

When do you want to participate in Semester for Impact?

How did you hear about us?

Other

Contact Information

What is your preferred Contact Method?

Mobile Phone

College/University Email

Personal Email (optional)

If you use another email address, add it here.

University Information

College or University

Other

When do you expect to graduate?

GPA

Are you eligible for the federal Pell Grant program?

Please select your major (or the closest fit) from the following list:

If you have a second major, please select it (or the closest fit) from the following list:

If you have a minor, please select it (or the closest fit) from the following list:

If you have a second minor, please select it (or the closest fit) from the following list:

Congratulations on completing the preliminary application! Please remember to save your application using the checkbox at the top of the page or the link at the bottom, or complete the application now if you're on a roll!

Application Questions

Semester For Impact will match you with an internship in your campus community where you’ll be able to gain professional skills. You’ll also take two courses in social innovation and problem solving. Why are you applying to our multifaceted Semester For Impact program? (150 words minimum recommended)

At Semester For Impact, we give students the opportunity to work in your community to make meaningful change. What are you passionate about? Why is this important to you? (150 words minimum recommended)

Describe a situation where you were part of the solution to a problem. What did that look like? (150 words recommended)

What's something that you've identified as a need on your campus that needs to be created or improved? How would you go about making this change happen? (150 words recommended)

Please attach your resume here

Which issue area would you be most interested in working on during your internship?

Which issue area would you be equally or secondarily interested in working on during your internship?

What are you great at? Name the top three strengths or skills you would bring to your internship.

Skill 1

Skill 2

Skill 3

Additional Contact Information

Alternate Email (if you do not have an alternate email address, please re-enter your primary email address.)

Street Address Line 1

Street Address Line 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Demographic Questions

Gender

Do you identify as transgender?

Are you a first generation college student?

First generation college students are those whose parents did not graduate from college.

Race

Two or More Races

Ethnicity

Are you a US veteran?

Why are you interested in interning on your home campus community? (Please check all that apply)

Social (I want to maintain on-campus relationships)Academic (I have course[s] I need to take in person)Extracurricular (I am involved in a club or activity)Athletic (I play a sport and can't be away for a semester)Family Obligations (I would prefer to stay close to home)Other

If other, please describe your reasoning here.

Acknowledgments

I understand that all information provided in this application can be shared with my university.

Yes

I understand I must complete my university's required eligibility process prior to enrolling in Semester For Impact. (We can help you out with this! Email sfi@collegeforsocialinnovation.org with any questions.)

Yes

In the past four years, have you been placed on disciplinary or academic probation, suspension, or expulsion at your educational institution?

YesNo

If your answer to the last question is "yes" please explain the situation here. Answering "yes" is not automatically disqualifying.