Tomson Internship Scholarship
Through a generous donation to the Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention (PATCVP) from O. Jay and Patricia Tomson, the PATCVP offers financial support for eligible students in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences who are undertaking internships in agencies, non-profit organizations, associations, or government agencies that have a focus on victim services/interpersonal violence such as child maltreatment, sexual, domestic, and family violence.
Internships in which students are focusing on interrelated issues in service agencies will be considered as well. Focus areas may include mental health, sexual health, policy development, partnership/coalition development, criminal justice issues, education, etc.
Depending on the number of applicants, unique characteristics of the internship (e.g. location, travel, and length of the internship) or applicant needs, the individual scholarship awards may vary in amount.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be an undergraduate with a declared major in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences or a graduate student enrolled in a CSBS graduate program.
- Be enrolled in an approved internship course associated with the student’s CSBS academic program. Undergraduate internships must meet their program’s upper-level or senior-level internship requirements.
- Have an approved internship agreement with an eligible nonprofit organization, association, government agency, educational institution, or qualifying UNI-based program whose work involves violence prevention or services for victims and survivors.
- Demonstrate the interpersonal and professional skills needed to interact appropriately with supervisors, colleagues, clients, community members, and the public.
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of issues related to domestic, sexual, family, or community violence, or explain how the internship and accompanying coursework will develop this knowledge.
- Have a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
Expectations
Scholarship recipients are expected to:
- Fulfill all internship requirements established by their academic department and faculty internship supervisor.
- Participate in a reception recognizing the work of Tomson Scholars and the Tomson family’s support of the scholarship program if the Tomson's can arrange to come to campus.
- Submit a video summarizing their internship experience for the Tomson’s. Recipients should consult with PATCVP staff to confirm for the guidelines of this requirement.
How do I apply?
Submit a completed application and send required materials by email to both Dr. Michael Fleming at michael.fleming@uni.edu and Alysa Mozak, PATCVP director, at alysa.mozak@uni.edu. Materials may also be delivered to the Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention, 309 Sabin Hall.
- Current resume
- Unofficial transcript or other documentation confirming a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Verification of acceptance by the internship site and Name, title, email address, and telephone number of the on-site internship supervisor.