Applications for 2026-2027

Wolf Foundation summer internship stipend

We are excited to offer a stipend to current Wolf Foundation sophomores and juniors for a career-related internship in summer 2026. We want to help you gain on-the-job experience in an internship that otherwise might be unaffordable because it pays too little or saddles you with unaffordable living expenses.  

The stipend will be at least $1,000 for a fulltime internship and a lower amount for parttime. Stipends will be disbursed by the end of May 2026. 

Here are the eligibility rules:

• The internship may be paid or unpaid, fulltime (35 or more hrs/week) or parttime (less than 35 hrs/week), and must last 2-4 months over summer 2026. The employer must be a legally registered business or organization, and must provide written confirmation that it has accepted the applicant for an internship.
• Applicants must be current Wolf scholars in their sophomore or junior years and whose transcript shows a minimum 3.0 GPA in every semester since freshman year.
• Applicants must be in "good standing" with the Wolf Foundation, meaning they never had a grant suspension, and their rosters/transcripts are up to date.
• Applicants must fully complete this application below (which is separate from regular grant applications).
• If awarded a stipend, recipients will be expected to return to college in Fall 2026 and renew their Wolf scholarship, unless there are extenuating circumstances.
• After students complete their internships, we would greatly appreciate any feedback, positive or negative, about their experience and this application process, since this is our first time providing a stipend. We will prompt you for that feedback.

Our selection criteria in awarding stipends:

• We prioritize juniors, who are closer than sophomores to the end of their college career. 
• We prioritize low-paid or low-compensated positions, which we may verify with the employer. We applaud students seeking paid internships but understand that unpaid positions can provide valuable experience, too.  
• We will give weight to applicants' description of how the internship may further their career goals.

We are thrilled you are interested in our scholarship. The amount will be $2,000 total for the 2026-27 academic year ($1,000 per semester) and will be renewable each subsequent year until you graduate, assuming you continue to meet our eligibility criteria.  

Deadline: Thursday, May 15, 2026 at midnight. 

Eligibility: 

1. Graduate of a School District of Philadelphia high school (with preference to citywide and neighborhood schools) or Philadelphia charter school.
2. Philadelphia city resident.
3. Student Aid Index amount is less than $2,000 according to the FAFSA Submission Summary or an alternative EFC calculator. (Typically this means an adjusted gross income of less than $70,000.)
4. Neither parent/guardian attended college. 
5. Took high-school algebra and received minimum grade C.
6. Unconditional acceptance to an accredited college/university as full-time student.
7. Full completion of our application and submission of supporting documents by the deadline.

You will need these documents (in electronic uploadable form): 

1. Official high school transcript grades 9-11.
2. Official report card for first half of 12th grade.
3. Acceptance letter from your chosen college.
4. Financial Aid Award letter from your chosen college. 
5. The FAFSA Submission Summary including the SAI (Student Aid Index) (obtainable here) or the EFC report from College Board calculator (obtainable here). 
6. Name and email address of a non-relative who will be asked to submit a recommendation or reference letter (such as a teacher, coach, counselor, community or clergy leader).
7. Copy of your personal essay submitted to your chosen college.

 Instructions:

• Plan 20-40 minutes to complete the first-time application. If you cannot finish in one sitting, click "Save Draft" and return to finish by May 15, 2026.  
• To start the application, you first must create a Submittable account. When creating your account, you should use a personal email such as gmail or yahoo that you can control and access throughout college, and not a school or job email. The Wolf Foundation will communicate with you through this email, including delivery of funds throughout your years in college.
• Before starting the application, you must complete one of these two steps:

1.  For most applicants: Complete the FAFSA (here) and download the portion of the FAFSA Submission Summary that displays the SAI (Student Aid Index) ... Or 
2.  For applicants who lack Social Security Number: complete alternative EFC calculator (here).

• On the application form, use the same email address you used for your Submittable account.  
• Be prepared to write short answers (100-150 words) to each of these questions:

1.    Describe one personal trait that enabled you to accomplish a goal or get through a situation. 
2.    Think about a failure or a goal you did not reach; what did you learn from the experience? 

• After full completion, click "Submit" and check your email for confirmation.