Summer Internship Award

Eligible internships must:

• Be for career exploration and/or development
• Be a minimum of 6 weeks in length
• Be a minimum of 240 hours total
• It can be in-person, remote, or hybrid
• Meet NACE internship guidelines

Ineligible internships include:

• Internships that require students to pay to participate (except for the Washington Center program)
• Internships that require students to receive academic credit to participate in internship*
• Internships unaligned with USD's mission & values
• Internships with a relative's company, business, or organization

To be eligible for this award, you must:

• Have an internship secured at the time you submit your application. Verification from the internship provider, both before and after the internship, will be required.
• Be a full-time University of San Diego undergraduate student who is neither an incoming freshman nor a graduating senior and will be enrolled full-time at the University of San Diego (or in a USD study abroad program) following the summer internship.
• Not be on academic or disciplinary probation.
• You must apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) as an international student.s

What is required of students who receive this award?

• Attend the Summer Internship Award orientation and complete Accounts Payable paperwork before the first award disbursement.
• Submit the following items: photos/videos of the internship throughout the summer, a written reflective prompt for SIA magazine publication, and complete a post-internship survey
• Complete two virtual check-in meetings with an assigned USD career counselor during your summer experience.
• Update your resume to include your summer experience and have it approved by your assigned USD career counselor.
• Have your supervisor complete the internship confirmation form.
• Have your supervisor complete a survey at the end of your internship
• Attend the Summer Internship Award reception in Fall 2026 (unless you are studying abroad or have a class, work, or athletic practice conflict approved by CDEV)
• Inform the USD Career Development Center immediately of any changes to the internship information included on the application.

Students choosing to live on campus for their research or internship experience will be designated CDEV Summer Interns or Scholars and are eligible for a discounted on-campus housing rate (50%). The discount only applies to shared rooms; students living in single rooms must pay the full, non-discounted rate. Please note that the Career Development Center provides a summer roster for Housing/Residential Life at the beginning of the summer.

Students will work directly with Residential Life to make their housing arrangements, and all questions regarding summer housing should be directed to Residential Life. The Career Development Center provides housing information as a courtesy but is not involved in housing arrangements.

To be eligible for the 50% discount rate, USD students must add "CDEV Summer Interns or Scholars" in the comments section of the housing application.

Applications for summer housing are usually available in late April. Housing is generally billed on the 15th of the month (if applicable), but please note that this date may change at the discretion of Residential Life or Financial Aid. Students are not billed at check-in; they receive their first bill at the same time as their stipend payments. The Summer Internship Award covers housing up to $3000 only. Any costs over $3000 will be billed directly to the student. If your housing costs are less than $3000, Summer Internship Award recipients will receive the remaining award as a stipend by the end of August.

Summer 2026 Information

Earliest move-in date: May 3, 2026
Latest move-out Date: August 8, 2026
Discount Rate: $21/night (multiple occupancy only); $53/night for single room

All Interns & Scholars are eligible for a discounted on-campus housing rate (50%). The discount only applies to shared rooms; students living in single rooms must pay the full, non-discounted rate ($50/night).

The move-in and move-out dates are firm and in place to allow time to prep after the spring term ends and before the fall term begins. Any questions regarding summer housing should be directed to Residential Life.