Applications now open for Fall 2024!

The Internship & Living Stipend Program (ILSP) provides financial support to matriculating University at Albany Students with unpaid or underpaid internships, fieldwork, or other approved experiential learning opportunities. Funding is offered via a grant award and can be used for transportation, supplies, housing, food and other incidental expenses related to an unpaid or underpaid experiential learning opportunity.

This funding is provided by SUNY to remove financial barriers created by unpaid or underpaid opportunities. Applications will be accepted on semesterly basis. For any questions, please contact careeropps@albany.edu.

  • Currently Matriculating Domestic & International Undergraduate & Graduate students are eligible
  • Students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits at the University at Albany
  • Eligible Students will concurrently enroll in an approved Internship class during the experience (For more information about Internship classes at UAlbany, please visit here.)
  • Eligible semesters for awards are: Fall, Spring, and Summer
  • Research and conference attendance are ineligible for ILSP
  • Students may only be awarded funding from the ILSP once per degree program

  • Before applying for the program, students will need to secure an unpaid or underpaid experiential learning opportunity for the upcoming semester
    • An underpaid experiential learning opportunity is defined as an experience that compensates less than $2,250 for 150 hours of work
  • Complete the application via the button at the bottom of the page
  • All applications will be considered by the ILSP award committee on a bi-monthly basis
  • For approved applications, students will need to complete award distribution forms (see Award Distribution)

  • Demonstrated need
  • A complete application with thoughtful responses
  • Good Academic (2.0+ GPA) Standing

  • Applicants will be notified via University at Albany E-mail within 48 business hours upon decision
  • Approved applications will contain an offer letter and a standard voucher that will need to be returned to Career & Professional Development, Science Library G-50
  • Due to the nature of the forms, digital signatures will not be accepted
  • If a selected applicant faces difficulty in getting to campus to sign the forms, please email careeropps@albany.edu
  • Please note that students are responsible for reporting and paying any federal, state, or local taxes on any award received from the ILSP

  • Stipends will be awarded via check early in the semester; checks are processed by the Office of Expenditures in Albany, New York
  • International students who are selected must have a current I-20 document authorized by International Student and Scholar Services
  • Any funding awarded by the ILSP is considered taxable income. Please consult with your tax preparation specialist to determine if any taxes are to be assessed
  • The University is not required to file and will not file a Form W-2 or Form 1099 for any money awarded by the ILSP