Eugene Lang Opportunity Awards

Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts strongly encourages students to participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities as part of their liberal arts education. We also realize that such activities are sometimes not possible for students whose personal financial resources are limited.

Eugene Lang Opportunity Awards make it easier for students with financial need and academic merit to participate in the many co-curricular programs and initiatives available at Lang.

Opportunities are available in the following categories: Capstone and Unpaid Internship Support Grants

Please note funds are prioritized for students with academic merit and financial need. Deadlines may be edited based on the availability of funds.

Capstone Grant

Students enrolled (or planning to enroll in the next semester) in a Capstone course or an independent study to complete their senior work are eligible for up to $1,500 to support their Capstone projects.
Spring Deadline: February 13, 2026

Requirements/qualifications:

• Be matriculated degree students of Eugene Lang College
• Be enrolled or planning to enroll in a Capstone course or Independent Senior Work

• Complete a final reflection, submit a write-up of work for the Lang Capstone blog, and make a short presentation about their experience to a First Year course 

Unpaid Internship Support Grant

Grants of $2,000 to support unpaid internships
Deadlines: February 20 and April 3, 2026 (spring and summer internships)

Requirements/qualifications:

• The internship is secured (proof required: email from internship supervisor/coordinator).
• The internship is unpaid (proof required: email from internship supervisor/coordinator).
• The bulk of the internship is still to be completed (at least six weeks remaining).
• Applicants must be current Lang students (graduating students can apply for only the semester after graduation).
• First Year students need permission from the Student Success academic advisor.
• International students must be eligible for curricular practical training (CPT). Learn more at the ISSS's Employment page.
• Internships can be for credit or on a noncredit basis.
  
• Internships must be a minimum of 120 hours.
• Internships cannot take place at The New School.
• Students can receive this grant only once.
• Students cannot receive a Eugene Lang Opportunity Award or a CESJ Summer Fellowship for the same internship.
• Students must submit an updated résumé or CV.
• Students must share their LinkedIn page.
  

Students who receive the grant are required to:

• Submit a pre-experience reflection
• Submit an Experience Learning Agreement (ELA) and register their internship with the Office of Career Services and complete all requirements (note: the zero-credit registration fee will be covered for students who are applying for an internship when not enrolled in courses)
• Complete the Unpaid Internship Support Grant final report form

If you would like help thinking through and writing your proposal, sign up with your proposal with the Learning Center. This is the perfect opportunity to learn how to present and highlight your ideas in a compelling manner, especially if you are new to the process of applying for a grant. 

Application Form

Application

See Completed Projects Funded by Awards.

View projects that have been funded by Eugene Lang Opportunity Awards.

Completion Requirement

All Eugene Lang Opportunity Award recipients are expected to participate in the Lang Dean’s Honor Symposium (students apply to the symposium in the fall semester and enroll in a special symposium class in the spring semester). Students receiving awards on the fall deadline (and spring deadline, if timing allows) are encouraged to feature their work in the poster session of the Honor Symposium or apply the following fall to be part of a presentation panel.

Eugene Lang Opportunity Awards are made possible by a generous gift from Eugene M. Lang and the support of the following Eugene Lang College offices and committees: the Dean's Office, Academic Advising and Student Support, the Office of Civic Engagement and Social Justice, and the Student Academic Excellent Committee.

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