Paige Dalto ’24, staff writer

LVC is offering the opportunity for undergraduate students in the humanities and select social sciences to apply for internship funding. 

The Thaddeus Project is named after Thaddeus Stevens, a U.S. Representative, abolitionist and advocate for free public education. This project was established by Louise Stevenson, Ph.D., and Philip Zimmerman, Ph.D., out of gratitude for the academic guidance and support that their daughter, Lila, received at LVC.

The Thaddeus Project allows select students to receive financial support for unpaid internships or travel and living expenses for internships far from their homes. This funding is only applicable to summer internships.

Students interested in this opportunity should be majoring in English, History, Art & Visual Culture, Social Justice and Civic Engagement, Medical Humanities, Music (B.A. only) or related majors. Although the donors’ preference is to provide this financial support for undergraduate juniors, the funds can additionally be awarded to sophomores or seniors.

When the internship is complete, the participating student must submit a reflection of their experience, such as a journal, final paper, presentation, project or portfolio. The student must also return any unused portion of the grant at the completion of their internship.

Interested students must submit an application, a budget request ranging from $500-$4,000 and a recommendation from a supervising faculty member. 

To start the application process, students should contact Megan Price at price@lvc.edu. Price will then add students to the Canvas site where application materials are to be submitted. Applications are due to the Canvas site by April 15.