Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship Program: MBA Student Application Summer 2016
The Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship Program at Columbia Business School provides support to
MBA students engaged in summer internships that create social and environmental value. Eligible organizations include nonprofit, government or nongovernmental organizations, for-profit and nonprofit social ventures, and social venture capital firms, in the U.S. or abroad (please see more details on eligibility online ).
Social Enterprise Summer Fellowships are also available to Columbia undergraduate and graduate students working in social entrepreneurship, which includes for-profit and nonprofit ventures. Please check the website for separate guidelines and application.
For Columbia Business School students to be considered for the Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship
Program, you must have completed at least one term of MBA courses. First- and second-year students, including those that will graduate in May are welcome to apply. Priority is given to first-year students.
Students enrolled in the summer semester are eligible to apply for full-time mini internships lasting 2 weeks or more during intersession only.
You must have an offer for a full-time summer position with an eligible organization before applying for a Fellowship. At a minimum, the internship must entail a Monday through Friday 35-hour workweek.
Students must not work for two employing organizations concurrently. Generally, telecommuting is not encouraged and is grounds for rejection; however, it will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Once you have received an internship offer, the requirements of the Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship Program should be discussed with the organization’s director or your potential supervisor. From the employing organization, you will need to provide a copy of the offer letter and a completed Employer Information
Form. Applicants are expected to submit all requested materials, which include the completed student application, W-4 tax form, IT-2104 (or IT-2104.1 if not a resident in NY state) , offer letter and Employer
Information Form. For international students, copy of passport, U.S. visa, I20 and I94 are also required.
First-year students can begin submitting applications March 1 st . Second-year students can begin submitting applications May 31 tst , assuming funds are still available. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through June 15th or until funds are no longer available.
Applications submitted early will be reviewed first. Students applying for mini-internships may submit applications on a rolling basis until July 20, assuming funds are still available. Students are expected to accept or decline funding within two weeks of receiving notice.
OBLIGATIONS
By accepting the fellowship, you are committing to the following obligations:
1) Submitting 15 photographs of your fellowship
2) Summary report sent via Google Drive to be featured in the summer fellowships website, http://columbiasocialenterprise.org/sesummerfellows/ and
3) Completing an end-of-summer fellowship survey.
4) Contributing at least 3 hours to the fellowship fundraising campaign in the spring.
The fourth obligation is to demonstrate commitment by fellows to the future sustainability and development of the program. Additional details are posted on the Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship
Program website at www.gsb.columbia.edu/socialenterprise/careers/internships/
MBA STUDENT APPLICATION CHECK-LIST

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Each student must email :
1) The MBA Student Information Form (below)
2) A copy of their current resume
3) An essay, not to exceed two pages
4) A paragraph written in the third person that includes your name, the organization’s name and mission, and a brief description of your project. Not to exceed 110 words. Please review the sample descriptions online: www.gsb.columbia.edu/socialenterprise/careers/internships/2014
5) The Employer Information Form
6) The offer letter
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Proof of the organization’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, L3C or other relevant status; For forprofit ventures, an explanation of why the organization is eligible (see guidelines online e.g. evidence of mission, and social or environmental purpose incorporated into core strategies and operations, funding sources and their social/environmental metrics)
8) If your internship is abroad, travel to a country destination which appears as a high medical or security risk on the Columbia Global Assistance Program webpage or on the US Department of State Travel Warning or Advisory list may be grounds for denial. Please check back for more details as we are currently updating this policy.
9) Explanation of compensation if the organization cannot meet the $600 per week minimum
10) Employer information, a maximum of 10 pages of supporting material on the organization’s mission, history, impact and funding.
Note: The items above should be emailed as a single pdf document .
Each student must deliver to Uris 203 :
11) Tax forms (W-4, IT-2104 or IT-2104.1)
International students must include:
12) A copy of their passport
13) A copy of their U.S. visa
14) A copy of I94
15) A copy of I20
All accepted students will need to complete the following steps IN PERSON, ON CAMPUS prior to fellowship start date. Failure to do so will result in nonpayment of funds.
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Sign NYS 195.1 Pay Rate form.
Sign an offer letter from the Tamer Center.
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Complete the I9 process at Kent Hall.
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All international students are required to have a Social Security Number (SSN).
Steps for obtaining a SSN are provided here and will require visiting the International Students and
Scholars Office and the Federal Social Security Office in Lower Manhattan.
Note: Items 11–15 will be returned to you or shredded if you are not admitted into the fellowship program.
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THE ESSAY
Please include the following information in the application essay:
A. Organization and internship overview
This should include a description of:
1) The organization’s mission, goals and current programs
2) The specific social concerns addressed or alleviated by the organization
3) The division, department or program where you will contribute
4) The name and title of the supervisor and your level of contact with that individual
5) Additional support structures available to you at the organization
6) Short-term and long-term responsibilities
7) Realistic end-of-summer deliverables (students applying for mini internships should address the impact of the shortened time)
B. Benefits to the organization and the MBA student
This should answer the following questions:
1) What are the short- and long-term benefits to the organization and community?
2) What is the connection between this opportunity and your personal and professional goals?
3) How will this experience assist you in achieving your goals?
4) How will this experience enhance your Columbia Business School education?
Applications should be submitted to the Social Enterprise Program via email: socialenterprise@gsb.columbia.edu
. Financial information should be delivered to Uris Room 203.
(You do not need to print/submit the first three pages of this document, only the two pages below).
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Honor Code
As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School Community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do.
I hereby certify that I abide by Columbia Business School’s Honor Code, have not been subject to any disciplinary action (academic or professional) in the last 10 years, and that all information provided with this application is truthful. I am aware that any misrepresentation of facts in any part of this application will justify the denial or revocation of a Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship.
Signature Date _________________
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Mailing Address (if different) :
City, State, Zip:
Phone Number:
CBS Email:
Degree(s):
Gmail Address:
Gmail addresses are required for the submission of all required Social Enterprise
Summer Fellowship materials.
Concentration(s):
Term at Columbia Business School:
Intended Graduation Date:
At the time of the internship, will you be a current student?
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Yes
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No
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Are you currently, or have you ever been employed by Columbia University?
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Yes
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No
Supervisor name: If so, what department?
Supervisor email: Supervisor phone number:
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Employer Information
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Organization:
Supervisor name(s)/ Title(s):
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone: Email:
Fellowship Start Date: End Date:
List all anticipated vacation dates and number of days:
Will you be working Monday to Friday for at least 35 hours? (You should not be working concurrent internships)
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Yes
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No
Salary: $ ________ per week for _______ weeks =
In-kind contribution, if any (estimated value)
Housing:
Transportation:
Other (please specify)
Total employer contribution:
:
$ ___________
$ ___________
$ ___________
$ ___________
$ ___________
Are you willing to commit at least 3 volunteer hours to next year's summer fellowship fundraising campaign in the spring?
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No
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Yes. Please describe how below:
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