WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING 2025. CLICK TO REVIEW THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS.

  • The spring WEP application deadline is Tuesday, January 21 at 12 noon EST.

  • Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.

  • It is your responsibility to ensure that your letter writer submits their recommendation and your employer submits their verification by the application deadline.

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Thank you for your interest in the funding programs.

Please carefully review the program pages below. If you have any questions, contact us at cce-funding@columbia.edu. 

Programs

Columbia College Summer Funding Program

Summer

The Columbia College Summer Funding Program provides funding to Columbia College students participating in unpaid or low paid summer internships related to their career pursuits and/or academic studies.

Eligibility: Columbia College students who have secured an unpaid or low paid summer internship. Please note that certain donors restrict funding to students receiving grant-based financial aid.

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Columbia Engineering Internship Fund

Summer

The Columbia Engineering Internship Fund (CEIF) provides funding to selected Columbia Engineering students to participate in an unpaid or low-paid engineering summer internships related to their career pursuits and/or academic studies.

Eligibility: Columbia Engineering students who have secured an unpaid or low paid summer internship.

Funding ProgramsInternshipsEngineering & Technology
WEP Student in her summer internship

Work Exemption Program

Spring
Summer
Fall

Recipients of the Work Exemption Program (WEP) receive a Columbia Grant to support their pursuit of unpaid internships, research projects, and community outreach, locally, nationally, and internationally.

Eligibility: Columbia College and Columbia Engineering undergraduate students receiving grant-based financial aid

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Resources

Finding an Undergraduate Research Position

Getting research experience during your time as an undergraduate can aid in your pursuit for graduate school or certain career opportunities. There are many opportunities available to conduct research alongside faculty at Columbia or other universities and research institutes.

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In the Know

student working in lab
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

WEP awards over $140,000 to fund students’ endeavors in Fall 2024

The Center for Career Education (CCE) is excited to announce the completion of another successful application cycle for the Work Exemption Program (WEP) for the Fall 2024 semester. As an enhancement to financial aid for undergraduate students in Columbia College and Columbia Engineering, the WEP program provides Columbia Grants to support eligible students’ pursuit of unpaid internships, research projects, and community outreach.Read more
Career ExplorationFunding Programs
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

WEP awards $117,000 to fund students in their endeavors for Fall 2023

Congratulations to the Columbia College and Columbia Engineering students awarded Work Exemption Program (WEP) grants for the Fall 2023 semester!Read more
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Friday, March 1, 2019

Insider Tips for your Summer Funding Programs Application

The Summer Funding Programs application opened on March 1. Applications are due April 15, 2019 at 11:59 pm.Read more
Funding ProgramsInternships
Students sitting on Steps
Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Nearly $140,000 in WEP Grants Awarded to Students for Spring 2019 Opportunities

Congratulations to the Columbia College and Columbia Engineering students awarded Work Exemption Program (WEP) grants for the Spring 2019 semester!Read more
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Monday, November 12, 2018

Students Reflect on their Journeys in Experiences Supported by CCE Funding Programs

After the Summer Funding Program, students are able to reflect on their experience participating in unpaid or low-paid summer internships related to their career pursuits and/or academic studies. In this reflection, students shared how they used or further developed Columbia College’s core competencies . Below are some of the highlights.Read more
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