Internships

Internships provide you with the opportunity to gain crucial professional experience that is valuable to employers. You can gain mentors, have networking conversations, develop hard skills of your choosing, and learn more about a potential field.

Check out our resources below for choosing, funding, or participating in an internship!

Internships 101

Read all about why an internship is important and how to land one!

Internships 101 PDF

Internship Endowed Award

Apply to receive financial support for your unpaid or underpaid summer internship! The application for the CVC Summer Internship Scholarship and Fellowship Grant opens mid-March. To qualify, you must have Wheaton College undergraduate student status during the summer of 2025, and you must have secured or actively be in the process of securing an internship when you submit your application.

Check out our FAQ below for more info, and contact internships@wheaton.edu with any questions.

Internship Scholarship FAQ

Internship Database

This database offers a list of 2,500 unique internships that past Wheaton graduates have completed. Use this tool to see where other Wheaties in your field or major held internships, explore companies, and get ideas about where to apply.

Internship Database

Handshake

Many employers use Handshake to post openings for internships. Create your profile today and explore available internship listings.

Access Handshake

Make an Appointment

Book an appointment with a career coach today to talk about internships and gain more resources!