Program Type
Internships
Students Eligible
Princeton undergrads
Class Years Eligible
First-year students
Sophomores
Juniors
Description
Princeton Internships in Civic Service (PICS) is an alumni founded program with the John H. Pace, Jr. '39 Center for Civic Engagement that provides Princeton undergraduates paid summer internships in nonprofit organizations. As PICS interns, students live into Princeton’s informal motto, "in the nation's service and the service of humanity," by:
-Engaging in meaningful service opportunities
-Serving with community partner organizations across the United States
-Connecting academic lessons to real-world problems -Developing leadership skills
Division
Humanities
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Engineering
Number of Projects / Participants in Previous Year
200
Number of Weeks
A consecutive 8 or 10-week period during Summer 2022.
Application Deadline
January
Program Contact
Rose Holton
Contact Email
Research Type
Basic
Computational
Creative
Data Analysis
Lab
Library/Archive
Survey
Type of Support
Paid
Support Provided
PICS internships are conducted for 8 or 10 consecutive weeks, depending on community partner needs, and come with a stipend of $600/week. The stipend amount is intended to cover all costs including housing, food, travel, and fees (ex: background checks) associated with the internship.
Additional Information
Application for Summer 2022 opens on December 3 and closes on January 10. Examples of internships may be found on the PICS website. The actual listing of offerings will be updated on December 3.
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