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Application for CSSH Unpaid Co-op Funding

Although most co-ops are paid, certain positions, such as the U.S. Attorney’s office with the Department of Justice, are unable to provide funding for co-ops.  If you are a student with CSSH as your home college and you have a FAFSA on file, please contact [email protected] to determine your eligibility for donor funding to support your unpaid Co-op.  Priority will be given to students with high or moderate financial need as defined by Student Financial Services

Special College of Social Sciences and Humanities Co-op Funds

CSSH Student Application for Funding an Unpaid Co-op 2026

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Position Information

Please provide the requested information below pertaining to the co-op position for which you are applying for funding. Global co-op jobs are NOT eligible for this funding. You must have CSSH as your home college to apply for this funding.
Which Term are you seeking funding for?(Required)
Is this position half or full-time?(Required)
Is this position paid or unpaid?(Required)
Have you accepted this position?(Required)
Please update your co-op coordinator as soon as you accept this unpaid job. If you decline the position and accept a paid job, please let your coordinator know ASAP.
Special Donor Funding Consideration
If you are eligible and would like to be considered for Special Donor Co-op Funding, please select from the awards listed above. In your short essay answer, please explain how you meet the specific funding criteria for this award and why you would be the ideal recipient. Applicants who are not approved to receive Special Co-op Funding awards will still be considered for general unpaid co-op funding.
Are you currently receiving financial aid via FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?(Required)

Required Documents

Max. file size: 250 MB.
***Please label the resume with your first and last name.***
Max. file size: 250 MB.
What skills and experience do you hope to gain with this position, that you would not get with an hourly paid role? How will this Co-op help you achieve your academic, professional and personal goals? If applying for special donor funding consideration, please explain how you meet the criteria for the award and why you are the ideal recipient to receive this particular funding.
Max. file size: 250 MB.
***Please label the document with your first and last name.***