FOCUSES ON CAREERS IN SOCIAL ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, AND THE HUMANITIES BY PROVIDING SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN POLICY-WRITING, TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS, FIELD PLACEMENT, ARCHIVAL MANAGEMENT, AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS. FACILITATES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL READINESS FOR SOCIOLOGY, ENGLISH, PSYCHOLOGY, AND HISTORY MAJORS.
SCHOLARSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS
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FULL-YEAR ROUND INTERNSHIP
City Year
Rolling Applications
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Michigan Humanities Emerging Research Scholars Program (MICHHERS)
University of Michigan- Rackham Graduate School
Due: February 25th, 2027
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TFAS DC ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Fund for American Studies (TFAS)
Due: November 5th, 2026
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Internship Program
Youth Villages
Due: April 27th, 2027
CAREER CORNER
ARCHIVIST
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Archivists appraise, organize and preserve records and historical materials of enduring value for government agencies, corporations, etc. They manage collections, ensure long term access to important documents and work with digital preservations and metadata as archives start to move online
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A median of $59,910 in May of 203
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To have this career, you typically must have a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree in history, library science, etc. is often preferred for advancement
Employers often recommend doing internships or fellowships at archives, libraries or historical societies
Some important qualities one may need include attention to detail, organization, research and writing skills