Applications

The R. Scott Hitt Internship in Leadership Development

This internship is limited to 501(C)3 organizations based in the United States or a certified Canadian non-profit.

The application for the 2011 R. Scott Hitt Internship in Leadership Development consists of four parts:

1. A cover letter addressed to the Internship Review Committee which includes:
   1. All of your contact information (home and school)
   2. Your educational experience, including your most recent degree
   3. A thorough description of the host organization and its capacity to address the areas of development within your intended curriculum
   4. How you learned about the Hitt Foundation internships.
2. A 750-800 word essay explaining why you are personally interested in, qualified for, and how you hope to benefit from the internship experience.
3. Your resume detailing any previous work experience, awards and activities.
4. The Sponsor Agreement is a detailed description of the curriculum you will be completing while interning at the host institution.   The Sponsor Agreement is made between you and a nonprofit organization dedicated in whole, or in part, to the advancement of LGBT equality.  This document is an in-depth description where you and your sponsoring organization describe in detail the clearly agreed upon goals of your intended internship.  The plan needs to be signed by you and the Executive Director (or their designee) from the sponsoring host institution.

The timetable for the 2011 application process is as follows:

December 1, 2010	Applications process opens
May 13, 2011 11:59 PM PST	Application Packet, Parts 1-4, submission deadline
May 27, 2011	Internship Grants awarded
June to September 2011	Suggested start date

The application should be sent together to the Applicant Review Committee Co-Chairs in PDF format to scotthittfoundation@gmail.com. 

Please read the Application Advice-FAQS page before submitting your application.