FACT SHEET

Student Information & Application Procedures
Nonprofit Information & Application Procedures

The Walter Sondheim Jr. Maryland Nonprofit Leadership Program offers paid summer internship opportunities in the nonprofit sector to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students attending Maryland institutions.  Participating interns work for ten weeks full-time from June 3rd to August 9th while participating in bi-weekly seminars in nonprofit management.  Each participating student receives a $3,000 stipend.

The Shriver Center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County coordinates the program in conjunction with Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations and the Office of the Governor.  Funds for the program may be provided each year in the annual State budget and is subject to final approval from the MD General Assembly this spring.

Supported by the Walter Sondheim Jr.
Public Service Summer Internship Scholarship Program
(House Bill 269- www.mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/hb0269.htm)