Enrichment

Whether you want to delve into a research project with a faculty mentor, pursue an internship opportunity in your field of choice, volunteer in Evanston and Chicagoland, or find other ways to enrich your summer, there are plenty of resources that will help you along the way:

Department and College-Based Research and Programs

Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Weinberg Summer Grant Awards from the Weinberg College Baker Program in Undergraduate Research
WCAS Summer Grant Awards from the Weinberg College Baker Program in Undergraduate Research are made to Weinberg College first-years, sophomores, and juniors and consist of a $4,000 stipend to cover research and living expenses for a continuous eight-week summer period.

McCormick School of Engineering

McCormick Summer Research Award
McCormick provides awards of up to $5,000 each for qualifying undergraduate summer research. Awards are made on a competitive basis. Only students enrolled in McCormick are eligible. Projects must be mentored by a Northwestern faculty member.

School of Communication

EPICS: External Programs, Internships, and Career Services
EPICS provides personalized guidance, comprehensive resources, and opportunities for School of Communication graduate and undergraduate students to explore their career interests and develop meaningful connections with alumni and industry professionals as they prepare for life beyond Northwestern. During your internship search, consider exploring the services offered by Northwestern Career Advancement.

Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications

Medill Internship Grant Program (MIGP)

MIGP supports students who have secured unpaid or low-paid internships related to journalism and integrated marketing communications.  During your internship search, consider exploring the services offered by Northwestern Career Advancement.

University Programs and Resources

Office of Undergraduate Research

Summer Undergraduate Research Grants

The Office of Undergraduate Research's Summer Undergraduate Research Grants (SURGs) provide a $4,000 stipend to cover living expenses for eight weeks of full-time research on an independent academic or creative project, in all fields of study, under faculty supervision.

Northwestern Career Advancement

Career Advancement and Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP)
Offered through the Office of Student Affair's Northwestern Career Advancement (NCA), the Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP) has made it possible for qualifying undergraduate students to pursue unpaid internships. In 2025, 282 Northwestern students received grants of $3,500 to participate in unpaid summer experiences.

Center for Civic Engagement

Engage Chicago
Offered by Northwestern's Center for Civic Engagement, Engage Chicago is an immersive summer field study program that gives college students the opportunity to explore community development and social change in one of the world's most dynamic cities.

Office of Fellowships