MCS Funding for Internships or Research in New York City
This Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS) and Harvard Club of New York Foundation program supports self-arranged or pre-arranged internships or research at organizations based within New York City. Harvard College students with confirmed positions across all sectors and fields will be able to apply for funding.
Positions must be full-time (30 hours per week or more), in-person or hybrid (no more than 14 hours or 2 days per week remote). Organizations must be based within the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island). Students must have a supervisor based at their internship or research organization.
The award is $7,000. Preference will be given to unpaid opportunities. Low-paid opportunities (less than $7,000) also will be considered.
The Summer Funding Opportunities Office (SFO) is overseeing the distribution of this funding. View student eligibility requirements. View application eligibility requirements and instructions.
Important Dates
- TBD January 2026 – Application opens in CARAT
- Thursday, February 26, 2026 , 11:59pm ET – Deadline to apply for MCS funding
- Friday, March 20, 2026 – Funding notifications released by this date
- Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 11:59pm ET – Deadline for students to accept or decline funding
