Employers increasingly expect students to have meaningful internships. Internships provide students with valuable career exploration and skill-building opportunities. In some career fields, very few internships are paid; in other fields, unpaid internships are practically prerequisites to be competitive for the paid internships.

To provide equitable access to top internships for all students -- no matter what their family's financial situation might be -- The Aspire Program is seeking additional funds to help students complete unpaid internships. To give you an idea of what even a small gift can provide - each $25 you commit helps to offset travel to a local organization for 1 week; each $500 can help a student get to an internship in NY or DC for the summer.

Make your gift today to help our students get the best internship experiences and continued support as they learn and grow.