Career Prep

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Internships

Honors College students have access to a wide range of internship opportunities—but the best place to start is with your own interests and goals. Think about what excites you and which organizations align with your aspirations.

You’ll find internship resources on this page, but often the most effective approach is personal: talk to professors, advisors, and professionals you know, and reach out to organizations that interest you.

Internship Resources

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Internship and Job Resources by Major

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Internship Grants

Domestic internships connect you with potential employers, while international internships grow your cross-cultural skills. Competitive grants can help fund your experience—and make your resume stand out.

Take the internship that launches your future

Domestic Internship Grant

The Domestic Internship Grant helps students take advantage of unpaid internships in fields where wages are not typically offered—like government, non-profits, law, medicine, and entrepreneurship. If funds remain, students taking paid internships out of the region may also receive travel and housing costs. Funding is limited and not all applicants may receive full support.

Before funds are released, you must submit a letter of acceptance from your internship employer.

Questions?

Contact Louise Hancox at lhancox@uark.edu or 479-387-9237.

Choose from three tracks

  1. Wage Stipend Only
    For unpaid internships within your local region.
  2. Travel & Housing Stipend Only
    For paid internships outside the region where travel or housing is a financial barrier.
  3. Wage + Travel & Housing Stipend
    For unpaid internships outside the region.

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Charis Morasch

Interning with The Heritage Foundation’s Young Leaders Program in Washington, D.C. has been an incredible experience!. I’ve used my unique perspective from taking Honors Forums “The Future of Conservatism” and “Education Reform for Arkansas and the World” in my daily work and discussions with 63 interns from across the country. 

—Charis Morasch, political science and classical studies 

 

Domestic Internship Highlights

 

  • Support for Unpaid Internships
    Get a wage stipend to make unpaid local internships in nonprofits, startups, government, law, and more financially possible.

  • Help With Travel and Housing
    Taking a paid internship outside the region? You may qualify for funding to offset travel and housing costs.

  • Full Support for Unpaid Out-of-Town Internships
    Receive both wage and travel/housing stipends for unpaid internships beyond Northwest Arkansas.

  • Competitive Funding Up to $4,000
    Awards range from $1,000–$4,000 based on experience quality and fit with your academic and professional goals.

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Pre-Professional Resources

Considering a career in law, medicine, veterinary medicine or other health professions? Explore our pre-professional resources on the futures hub.

Be sure to join the student organization associated with your field(s) of interest!



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Trajectory Courses

These courses help you make the most of your honors experience as you envision and prepare for life after you complete your degree. We bring in top faculty and experts to guide you both in thinking about innovative career areas and in taking concrete steps toward your chosen goal.

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First-Generation Mentoring

First in Your Family to Attend College? Feeling unsure about navigating college life? The First-Gen Mentoring Program pairs you with a supportive faculty mentor who can answer questions, share advice, and help you thrive. Apply today. Questions? Contact Xochitl Delgado Solorzano at xdelgad@uark.edu or 479-575-3874.



Support—Every Step of the Way

Graduate School

We’re here to guide you through the grad school process, from big-picture planning to fine-tuning your application.

Our alumni have continued their education at institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, MIT, and Vanderbilt—just to name a few.

Elijah Conley

I saw education as a way to create the life I wanted for myself, and through that, I’ve always wanted to be a lawyer because it is a way to help people.

—Elijah Conley, political science and journalism

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Graduate School Support Highlights

 

  • Timelines Made Simple
    Get clarity on when to start, what to prepare, and how to stay on track for grad school applications.

  • Is Grad School Right for You?
    Explore how advanced study can support your goals—and whether it’s the right move for your career path.

  • Application Assistance
    Receive expert advice on building a strong, complete application that showcases your strengths.

  • Statement of Purpose Review
    We’ll help you craft and refine a compelling personal statement that tells your story effectively.

Ways We Support Your Career Prep

  • Finding an internship
  • Networking
  • Understanding grad and professional school
  • Mapping your future
  • Connecting to nationally competitive awards
  • Preparing career tools

 

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