Almost half of the 2020 senior class at Claremont McKenna College has taken part in the CMC Impact Program, an initiative launched to support graduating seniors affected by COVID-19’s impact on the job market. The post-graduate program provides stipends to support proposed projects from members of the Class of 2020
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‘I’m in limbo right now’: 5C students reflect on gap semesters
Gap semesters have given students the space to start small businesses, secure internships and discover new passions; said students reflect on their various experiences.
Lost opportunities make 5C students’ job prospects uncertain
As the global coronavirus pandemic worsens, 5C students have been hit with internship cancellations, funding cuts and rescinded job offers.
Scripps revokes some summer 2020 internship grants due to pandemic
Based on college travel restrictions, Scripps is revoking grant funding for some summer internships. Other 5Cs took more minor steps.
Internship grant opportunities at the 5Cs available to students
5C students lamenting the unpaid or underpaid internship opportunities may be eligible to receive funding from their respective colleges to help cover their expenses while working. Each of the 5Cs makes use of an online application for internship funding programs. At Pitzer College, grant funding applications are available on the
OPINION: How today’s unpaid internships perpetuate inequality
An important barrier came down on Capitol Hill last month without much fanfare: unpaid congressional internships. Long seen as the door into Washington and the path toward forging a career there, these internships play a key role in limiting accessibility. Nearly regarded as a rite of passage for older college