Humanities Scholars Work Experience

Discover Your Passion for Work

Are you interested in a paid internship?

Join the Humanities Scholars Work Experience!

An HSWE internship provides experience with mission-driven work in a non-profit organization that allows you to develop your professional skills, gain an edge for transfer to a four-year university, and become a leader in your community.

Choose an internship from a list of 50+ organizations located in the Santa Clara Valley and beyond.

Program Benefits

Gain hands-on work experience, develop transferrable skills and build your resume
Discover the connection between work and courses in humanities related fields
Experience how work can be engaging, satisfying and transformational
Earn $20 per hour (tax-free)
Engage with a faculty mentor
Be part of a community of student interns

Internship Details & Requirements

Program Details

Students need to apply and will be selected based on their commitment to the Humanities.

Once admitted, you will commit to the following:

Complete 250 internship hours over the course of two (possibly three) quarters
Enroll in a two-unit, on-campus companion course during your first quarter; all subsequent courses will be online
Work with a faculty mentor to get support in achieving your goals
Be part of a cohort experience

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Humanities Scholars Work Experience, you must:

Be a full-time student (taking 12 units or more unless you are in your last quarter at Foothill College)
Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA
Demonstrate an interest in the areas of Arts and/or Humanities by meeting one of the following criteria:
- Be in the process of earning a major or certificate in one of the Humanities-related departments listed below
- Have completed or plan to complete 12 or more units in the Humanities-related departments listed below (units can be from multiple Humanities-related departments)
- Have an interest in pursuing a Humanities-related career

Humanities-Related Departments

Before You Apply

You will need to ask for a recommendation from a professor in a humanities-related department.

You will be prompted to submit your professor's name on the application, and once you have submited your application, your professor will automatically receive the form to provide the recommendation.

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