Chapel Executive Internship Program

Chapel Executive Internship Program
Chapel Executive Internship Program

What is the Chapel Executive Internship Program?

The Virginia Todd Chapel Executive Internship Program provides $5,000 to Liberal Arts students completing full-time, in-person internships in the business or private sector.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Current undergraduate student at Penn State University Park or Penn State World Campus
  • At least one declared Liberal Arts major
  • Completed at least 59.1 credits (fifth semester standing)
  • Minimum grade-point average of 3.0
  • Offer for a full-time internship (paid or unpaid) in the business or private sector (virtual internships not eligible)

Strongest consideration will be given to students who have not previously received funding from the Chapel Executive Internship Program, students who complete the application prior to the deadline, and students who articulate the ways in which their Liberal Arts education will impact their internship experience and career goals.

Associate Dean Page, Jinnie Chapel, John Chapel, and Clarence Lang with the 2022 Chapel Interns
Associate Dean Page, Jinnie Chapel, John Chapel, and Clarence Lang with the 2022 Chapel Interns

How do I apply?

To apply for the Chapel Executive Internship Program and all other enrichment funding offered by the College of the Liberal Arts, students must fill out the Enrichment Funding application.

When applying, students will be asked to provide the following information:

  • Details about the internship experience (location, salary, coordinator contact information, etc.)
  • Formal offer letter from the internship
  • Description of the internship (title, name of organization, what you will do for the company, etc.)
  • Information on how this internship experience will support your overall career goals
  • Information on why your internship is unique and worthy of support
  • Information on any financial circumstances the Career Enrichment Network should be made aware of
  • List of expenses tied to the completion of your internship
  • Résumé/CV

What is the application deadline?

Fall
Spring
Summer
September 1
December 1
April 19

Students must submit their application prior to the deadline for the semester they are completing an internship. For example, students completing an internship in the fall must submit their application before September 1. Applications will be reviewed and awarding decisions will be made within two to three weeks.

What happens if I am selected for the program?

Students selected as recipients will receive $5,000 deposited into their Penn State student Bursar account the semester their internship takes place. Students who are not selected for the internship program will automatically be considered for our general Liberal Arts enrichment funds. There is no need to submit a separate application.

In addition to receiving funding, selected students must also:

  1. Write a letter thanking the donors responsible for the award.
  2. Submit a summary (no more than 300 words) at the conclusion of your internship experience.
    • Include the highlights of your internship, how it furthers your career goals, and how the college and your education helped you get where you are today.
  3. Complete the Clifton Strengths assessment.
  4. Submit a student profile.
    • You will be asked to provide a headshot and a location photo, a description of your internship, how the funding and/or the college helped you, and more.
  5. Attend a breakfast with the Chapels and the other Chapel Interns held within the first few weeks of the fall semester. Details about this event will be provided in advance.
  6. Meet with the donors if they return to campus. A staff member in our office will contact you to arrange a meeting if the donors return to campus.

Meet the Chapels

Virginia (Jinnie) Todd Chapel is a 1965 Penn State graduate with a degree in English and member of the Liberal Arts Development Council. Jinnie had a successful career with the management consulting firm of Booz Allen Hamilton and later became a partner in LeapFrog Solutions, a marketing communications management firm, based in Fairfax, Virginia. Her husband, John Chapel, is a graduate of Drexel University, and today he is president and CEO of White Hall Capital LLC, a Northern Virginia-based private equity investment firm.

The Chapels started The Virginia Todd Chapel Executive Internship Program with leadership gifts creating an endowment now valued at $2.5 million. This funding, partnered with a previous gift, supports premium internships in the private sector for Liberal Arts students who excel academically and who seek high-quality career development opportunities.

Virginia and Todd Chapel
Virginia and Todd Chapel
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Dan Risser

’23
Political Science
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Labor and Human Resources
Political Science
Labor and Human Resources
Dan, a York, Pennsylvania native, had the opportunity to blend his two majors through a summer internship at Southwest Airlines, thanks to funding he received through the Virginia Todd Chapel Executive Internship Program in the College of the Liberal Arts.
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Sureaya Inusah

’23
Economics
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Art History
Economics
Art History
Sureaya interned with Adobe thanks to funding she received through the Virginia Todd Chapel Executive Internship Program. “The College of the Liberal Arts has always made sure that I have stayed on track for graduation, and the Chapel funding has allowed me to afford housing and transportation for the summer in New York City, which is notoriously expensive.”
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Tia Drebot

’24
Labor and Human Resources
Labor and Human Resources
Tia is a Chaiken Scholar and a peer success coach in the Chaiken Center for Student Success. She completed a human resources benefits internship with Howmet Aerospace through the Chapel Executive Internship Program.
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Nick Cedeño

’23
Labor and Human Resources
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Chinese
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Asian Studies
Labor and Human Resources
Chinese
Asian Studies
Nicholas was a human resources intern at Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. He was able to participate in the internship because of the funding he received through the Virginia Todd Chapel Executive Internship Program in the College of the Liberal Arts.
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Kay Adetiba

’23
Communication Arts and Sciences
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French and Francophone Studies
Communication Arts and Sciences
French and Francophone Studies
Kay wasn’t sure how to approach her LinkedIn internship experience in New York City last summer, but thanks to the funding she received through the Virginia Todd Chapel Executive Internship Program in the College of the Liberal Arts, she was able to immerse herself in opportunities to narrow down her potential career paths and goals.
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Hamza Al Aufi

’23
Economics
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International Politics
Economics
International Politics
Hamza, an international student, received funding through the Virginia Todd Chapel Executive Internship Program, which allowed him to intern with Swiss Re America Holding Corporation in Armonk, New York. He learned about the opportunity by meeting with a career coach in the Liberal Arts Career Enrichment Network.
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