IBHE Cooperative Work Study Application

IBHE Cooperative Work Study Application

Eastern Illinois University shares the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)'s strong commitment to reaching underrepresented and underserved students in higher ed. We believe that the best way to transform lives is through helping students to not only attain their degrees, but also see themselves as key participants in strengthening the future economy of Illinois. Thanks to a grant from IBHE, EIU is able to award a limited number of IBHE Cooperative Work Study Grants to qualified students. Successful applicants will be paid for their internship hours completed at a qualifying partner organization or business.

Applicants must meet these minimum requirements:

· undergraduate currently enrolled at EIU

· resident of Illinois

· required to complete an internship (for academic credit) at a qualifying partner agency

· have an internship that is unpaid without this award

Priority will be given to the following majors: Public Health, Sport and Recreation Management, Health Administration, Exercise Science with or without the pre-AT, pre-OT, or pre-PT option, and Sport Management.

Deadline for applications:

March 31, 2025 (for SUMMER 2025 internships)

Name Name First Last

Enumber

Email

Phone Phone - ### - ### ####

Address Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country

I confirm that I meet all of the minimum requirements for this grant. I am:

An Illinois resident

Required to complete an internship for course credit in order to fulfill my major requirements

Eligible to complete an internship at an approved partner institution (Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Charleston Parks and Recreation, Prevail Illinois, Edgar County Health Department, Douglas County Public Health Department, Effingham County Health Department, Clay County Health Department) or an institution that is seeking approval

I confirm that I meet all of the minimum requirements for this grant. I am:

An Illinois resident

Required to complete an internship for course credit in order to fulfill my major requirements

Eligible to complete an internship at an approved partner institution (Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Charleston Parks and Recreation, Prevail Illinois, Edgar County Health Department, Douglas County Public Health Department, Effingham County Health Department, Clay County Health Department) or an institution that is seeking approval Yes

Ethnicity

Gender

Year in college

Are you a first generation student? First generation means neither your parents nor grandparents graduated from college.

Are you a first generation student? First generation means neither your parents nor grandparents graduated from college. Yes No Not sure

Major

Major Public Health Sport and Recreation Management Health Administration Sport Management Exercise Science Other Other

Is this internship required for your degree completion?

Is this internship required for your degree completion? Yes No

How many hours will you need to complete the internship?

How many hours will you need to complete the internship? 240 320 Other Other

Where do you plan to secure an internship?

Where do you plan to secure an internship? Charleston Parks and Recreation Clay County Health Department Douglas County Public Health Department Edgar County Health Department Effingham County Health Department Prevail Illinois Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Other: name the organization that is seeking approval as an EIU partner; direct your organization to contact Bobbi Kingery, Director of Career Services: rkingery@eiu.edu or 217.581.2412.

When will you have confirmation of your internship? Indicate whether you have already been offered the internship and accepted it.

Agency Address:

Agency Supervisor:

Supervisor Email:

Supervisor phone:

What hardships will an unpaid internship cause you?

Please provide us with a very brief statement of future employment goals, including location. This grant is intended to encourage students to build employment relationships in the state of Illinois.

What strategies will you use to make the most of your internship experience?

Upload your resume

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Do you agree to be evaluated and give permission to share information in the application with the grant administrator and with IBHE?

Do you agree to be evaluated and give permission to share information in the application with the grant administrator and with IBHE? Yes

Direct questions to Dr. Nikki Hillier, Internship Coordinator, Department of Public Health and Nutrition: nhillier@eiu.edu or
Ms. Colleen Kattenbraker, M.S., Internship Coordinator,
Kinesiology, Sport, & Recreation: cnkattenbraker@eiu.edu
You will be notified of a decision within a week of the due date for submission.

What semester will you complete your internship?

What semester will you complete your internship? Spring 2025 Summer 2025