TXST Internship Scholarships - Summer

The TXST Internship Excellence Fund is managed by Career Services and provides support for Texas State University undergraduate students with financial need to participate in meaningful internship experiences. Internships are work-based learning experiences that help students connect their academic journey to their future careers.

The scholarship is open to Texas State undergraduate students who have secured an internship with any company or institution. Amounts awarded may vary based on need and funding source, with past recipients receiving an average of $1,500.

Eligibility and award criteria:

  • Students who are awarded a TXST Internship Scholarship will receive the award in one payment during the semester in which they are interning.
  • Only Texas State University undergraduate students are eligible.
  • Recipients must be enrolled at Texas State University during the corresponding spring/fall internship semester, or the following fall semester for summer internships.
  • Recipients must be in good academic standing with the university.
  • Students must show proof, via an offer letter from their internship site, that they have been offered and accepted an internship position.
  • If selected, recipients must be enrolled in and complete the zero-credit internship course, AE 3000, during their internship semester.
  • Financial need will be a consideration when determining recipients of the limited number of scholarships.

Questions regarding this scholarship should be sent to internships@txstate.edu.

Award
Varies
Scopes
Student Success - Career Services
Deadline
04/24/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please describe your upcoming internship and how it applies to your career goals. Also, explain how receiving this scholarship would support your internship experience and academic journey. How will it help you manage or overcome any financial challenges? List out specific financial challenges you face. Lastly, is there anything else you would like the scholarship committee to know about you or your background that was not covered in the above questions? (Between 350 - 750 words)
  2. Is the internship paid or unpaid?
  3. If the internship is paid, how much will you be paid? (Please include whether hourly, weekly, or monthly amount)
  4. Will you be enrolled at Texas State University during the semester you are interning?
  5. Are you a first-generation student? The formal definition of a first-generation college student is a student whose parent(s) did not complete a four-year college or university degree in the United States.
  6. Please attach/upload your resume.
  7. Please upload an internship offer letter or document summarizing the following: company name, internship title, location, and duration (i.e., # of hours per week and total # of weeks).
  8. Recipients of the scholarship are required to enroll in and complete the zero-credit, no cost internship course, AE 3000. Do you agree with the terms?
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