Slay Fund for Social Justice: Call for Summer Internship Applications
The Slay Fund for Social Justice invites applications for funded student summer internships, available to current Drake undergraduate or graduate students for Summer 2026.
Interested students should identify a community organization or non-profit group working on a project related to community engagement, diversity, or social justice and submit a letter of interest and a copy of their resume/curriculum vitae to Dr. Jill Allen, Director of the Slay Fund for Social Justice, at slayfund@drake.edu.
Applications will be accepted through May 1, 2026, with funding decisions announced before the conclusion of the Spring 2026 Semester.
Program Requirements and Details
- Community organization or non-profit organization partner identified, with project goals that align with the Slay Fund for Social Justice.
- Application letter should identify project goals, contact information for internship supervisor, and a description of how the proposed internship advances both student learning and community partner goals.
- Ability to commit to 15-20 hours per week for approximately 5-6 weeks in the summer.
- Start and end dates of the program are flexible (based on student and community partner need), between June 1, 2026 and August 1, 2026.
- Attendance at a pre-internship orientation meeting in May 2026.
- Submission of a post-internship critical reflection at the conclusion of your experience, with willingness to inform the Slay Family of learning outcomes, by August 15, 2026.
- Stipend: $1,250 awarded to student for successful completion of internship experience.
- Preference will be granted to internship projects that are traditionally unpaid and/or supporting non-profit organizations.
Students are encouraged to follow the guidance of the Office of Community Engaged Learning & Service for identifying potential community partners or utilizing the DUGood platform to find current opportunities.
About the Slay Fund for Social Justice
The Slay Fund for Social Justice is a wide-ranging endowed fund which aims to (1) support programs and initiatives which directly advance social justice and (2) continues important ongoing work around advancing social justice work in the Drake community. This fund is made possible through the generous support of Drake alumni, Brent and Diane Slay, who have shared in Drake’s commitment to elevate diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice conversations and encourage social justice action.
— Jill Allen, Slay Fund for Social Justice Director
