The Mark and Maureen Angelo Family Endowment Fund

Through the generosity of The Angelo Family and members of the University of Miami Parents Council, we are able to offer a limited number of competitive awards of $500 up to $3000 for undergraduate students who accept unpaid or underpaid internship opportunities.

Eligibility

• UM undergraduate students who are currently enrolled full-time
• Applicants cannot be under any judicial sanctions
• Applicants must not be graduating in Spring 2025

Internship Qualifications

• Internship must be during Summer 2025
• Internship can be either unpaid or underpaid
  • Minimal stipend for housing, transportation, and/or meals from your employer does not qualify as payment
• Internship must be supervised by a full-time employee of the organization
• Organization may not be owned/run by a member of the student’s immediate family
• Preference will be given to students who will have internships that last the duration of the summer

Application Timeline

Applications Open:  March 17th, 2025 

Application Deadline:  April 16th, 2025 

Award Decisions Made by: TBD

Application & Supplemental Documents

The Angelo Family Endowment Fund will collect your contact information and will require you to provide the following:

• Specific internship information, including organization and supervisor
• Answers to essay questions
• Budget expenses
• Updated resume (PDF Format)
• Internship offer letter (must include internship dates & pay)
• Former recipients must have increased roles & responsibilities (clearly detailed in the application) if applying with the same internship from the prior summer

An Internship Verification Form will be sent to your supervisor upon submission of your application to confirm that the position meets internship qualifications.

Selection Process

• A committee will review each application and select the award recipients
• Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis and evaluated against the application and supplemental documents received
• If selected for an award, you must register for the Toppel Internship Program and complete all assignments within the course to recieve funding
• All correspondence regarding your application will be sent to your UM email account
• Please note that applications for the internship fund are highly competitive, and submitting an application does not guarantee funding

You may be disqualified if:

• Application is submitted past the deadline 
• Application is incomplete
• There are judicial violations that occur after the funding has been awarded
• The internship does not meet the qualifications described above

For questions, contact us at toppel-internships@miami.edu or 305-284-5451.