Sandy Maisel Student Internship Grant

The Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs is pleased to announce the creation of the Sandy Maisel Internship Grant through the generous gift of a group of alumni seeking to honor Professor Maisel. This award is intended to allow students to explore opportunities related to public affairs or civic engagement that might develop into or allow for continued research projects at Colby, such as in a senior thesis, while gaining valuable career related experience.

Award
Award Amount Varies
Deadline
04/02/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. What specific topics or issues in the fields of policy, politics, journalism, or public affairs interest you and how do you hope this internship will help you deepen your understanding of these topics/issues?
  2. Please tell us about some of your current goals for personal or professional growth and how you hope this internship will serve those goals.
  3. What coursework, co-curricular, extra-curricular, or job-related activities of yours (if any) do you feel you bring as an asset to this experience and why? Alternatively, you may also use this space to describe a personal experience (in the classroom, at Colby, in your community, or from any other setting) that you feel has given you an valuable insight that you can bring to this experience. Please describe the experience, the insight, and why you feel it has value.
  4. In one or two sentences, what advice would you give your future self about how you want to make the most of the opportunity you’ve described? How would you coach yourself to be ready to take on the hopes and goals you have shared?
  5. OPTIONAL QUESTION: Is there anything else you’d like to share that you feel is relevant to your application?
  6. Are you applying for funding from any source recommended to you in this system other than the Sandy Maisel Student Internship Grant?
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