Burns H. Weston Internship Funding Requirements and Application Form 

UICHR will evaluate the ability to fund in-person internships based on University of Iowa and UI College of Law travel restrictions and guidelines at the time of the application deadline.

The 2024 internship application materials consist of the following: 

1.) A completed application form (page 3 of this document).
2.) Statement of purpose (three-page max., double-spaced, 12-point font, 1” margins).

Describe in detail the proposed internship experience. 
The Organization 
•	Who is the internship with? 
•	Where is the organization located? 
•	What does the organization do and who do they serve?
•	How is the organization’s work related to the protection and promotion of        		human rights? 
The Internship 
•	What will your responsibilities be?
•	When is your internship?
•	Where will it be performed?  Please indicate whether your internship will 		be virtual, in-person, or hybrid. If it is scheduled to be in-person, please 		indicate whether contingency plans to move to remote work are in place.
•	How will this experience further your personal or professional goals? Why     		does it matter to you?  
•	How will your work further the organization’s mission in a way that fosters 		the promotion and protection of human rights? 
Your statement of purpose should be carefully proofread for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. 

3.) Confirmation of agreement from the sponsoring organization. This should be a letter signed by you and an authorized representative of the sponsoring organization, attesting to your participation in the organization’s internship program. This letter must include the internship modality (in-person, virtual, or contingent with virtual option available). 

UICHR is willing to consider applications with email confirmations or pending letters of agreement with the understanding that the letter must be obtained and submitted before the applicant receives final approval. Exceptions such as these should be reviewed by the Cmiel program administrator (jo-butterfield@uiowa.edu). 

4.) A tentative work plan, including a beginning and end date for the internship. 

5.) A budget estimate to include:
a.	Transportation costs (travel to and from as well as day-to-day)  
b.	Housing costs (single residence) 
c.	Food costs (estimates) 
d.	Incidentals/program fees (credit hour fees excluded) 
e.	All additional sources of funding (received and pending)

All application materials must be submitted electronically. Please submit the writable application form on the third page of this document and the other application materials as a single document (PDF) to uichr@uiowa.edu with your last name and Weston application in the subject line (e.g., Smith-Weston application). Complete applications are due by 5:00 pm (CT) on or before APRIL 19, 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

6.) The funding recipient will be required to:
a.)	Participate in a group pre-departure orientation 
b.)	Participate in a debrief event during the fall semester following the award period (date TBD) 
c.)	Submit a 3 to 4-page reflective essay (details to be distributed at orientation and to be submitted at the debrief) 
d.)	Participate in at least one UICHR sponsored activity to share your experiences with other stakeholders (prospective students, board members, donors, etc.) 
e.)	Thank you note to Stanley-UI Foundation Support Organization detailing the impact of funding. 

Please contact UICHR Academic Advisor, Dr. Jo Butterfield (jo-butterfield@uiowa.edu) for more information. 

2024 Weston Internship Funding Application Form

Applicant Information 	
Name		
UI ID Number 		
Pronouns		
Home Address		
Phone		
Current Law School Year  		
Sponsoring Organization Information 	
Full Name of Organization 		
Organization Address 		
Internship Modality (in-person; virtual; hybrid) 		
Immediate supervisor name		
Immediate supervisor email 		
Immediate supervisor phone   		
Certification  	
I would like this application to also be considered for Cmiel funding 	
NO 

YES

	

I certify that the information that I have provided is accurate	Signature	
Date 		

*Email form and application materials in a single pdf to 
uichr@uiowa.edu 
on or before 5:00 pm (CT) on Friday, April 19, 2024.  

Please put your last name and Weston internship funding in the subject line.