Humanities Scholars Work Experience

Discover Your Passion for Work

Are you interested in a paid internship?

Join the Humanities Scholars Work Experience!

An HSWE internship provides experience with mission-driven work in a non-profit organization that allows you to develop your professional skills, gain an edge for transfer to a four-year university, and become a leader in your community.

Choose an internship from a list of 50+ organizations located in the Santa Clara Valley and beyond.

Program Benefits

Gain hands-on work experience, develop transferrable skills and build your resume
Discover the connection between work and courses in humanities related fields
Experience how work can be engaging, satisfying and transformational
Earn $20 per hour (tax-free)
Engage with a faculty mentor
Be part of a community of student interns

Internship Details & Requirements

Program Details

Students need to apply and will be selected based on their commitment to the Humanities.

Once admitted, you will commit to the following:

Complete 250 internship hours over the course of two (possibly three) quarters
Enroll in a two-unit, on-campus companion course during your first quarter; all subsequent courses will be online
Work with a faculty mentor to get support in achieving your goals
Be part of a cohort experience

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Humanities Scholars Work Experience, you must:

Be a full-time student (taking 12 units or more unless you are in your last quarter at Foothill College)
Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA
Demonstrate an interest in the areas of Arts and/or Humanities by meeting one of the following criteria:
- Be in the process of earning a major or certificate in one of the Humanities-related departments listed below
- Have completed or plan to complete 12 or more units in the Humanities-related departments listed below (units can be from multiple Humanities-related departments)
- Have an interest in pursuing a Humanities-related career

Humanities-Related Departments

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