webinar presentation: beyond fellowships: funding your international internship
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If you're thinking "working abroad sounds nice, but it's too expensive, too complicated, and much easier to find an internship or job at home this summer" think again. In honor of International Education Week (#IEW2014) we're working to dispel that myth and help you navigate the process of funding your international experience. This presentation will provide information on funding for international internships including tips on creating proposals, working with university requirements, and using online fundraising tools. It will outline costs associated with international internships as well as provide additional resources and examples from students who successfully funded their experiences in a variety of ways.TRANSCRIPT
Beyond Fellowships: Funding Your International Internship
Samantha Martin
Co-Founder of Project Travel
Katerina Holubova
IA & IAESTE Senior Program Director, Cultural Vistas
Jasmine Johnson
Communications Major, Chapman University
Introducing the Presenters & Webinar Goals
Goals of Webinar
• Explore strategies to fund international internships with non-traditional methods
• Learn about online fundraising and crowd-funding tools
• Share best practices and resources for successful funding requests
1. International Internships
Funding Sources & Preparation
2. Online Fundraising
Crowdfunding Strategies & Preparation
3. Case Study
Preparing Your Fundraising Campaign
4. Discussion and Q&A
Webinar Overview
International Internships vs. Study Abroad
Before We Start: A Clarification of Terms
• Benefits
• Differences
• Challenges
• Does my university offer internships?
• Program fees vs. services
• Scholarship opportunities
• Internship search
Choosing a Provider or Doing it Alone?
What You Should Consider
What About Work Authorization & Visas?
• Residency permits vs. visas
• Internship duration
• Paid vs. unpaid
Navigating bureaucratic matters
Brazil
• Visa required for all visits (tourism, internship, study)
• Police report required
• Visas require proof of enrollment at a U.S. and/or Brazilian university depending on length of stay
Germany
• U.S. citizens do not require a visa,
but require work authorization • Residency permits are required for
stays over 90 days • Residency permits required for
paid internships
A Few Examples
Budgeting for Your Internship
Budget planning
• International airfare
• In-country transportation
• Housing
• Food
• Utilities
• Visa/reciprocity fees
• Residency permit fees
• Weekend travel
• Exchange rates
• Gifts & souvenirs
• Health insurance
• Misc.
Scouting Funding Sources
Does My University Fund Internships?
• What if my university only funds study abroad? Is that really the case?
What about tuition?
• International Programs Office or Career Services?
• Does my Department offer funds or travel stipends?
• What about financial aid?
• Can I get credit for my internship?
Examples of Funding Options
• Foundations/institutions National Science Foundation
Gilman Scholarship
DAAD
• Government funding Brazil Science without Borders
Fulbright
• Non-profits Rotary Club
Lions Club International
• Don’t forget about the provider!
Presented by Samantha Martin | November 19th, 2014
itineraryWhy I Care
Why Online Fundraising?
Online Fundraising Basics
Crowdfunding Platforms
Do’s & Don’ts
Contact
Online Fundraising for International Programs
projecttravel.com
Samantha Martin First Generation College Student & Gilman Recipient
Program Coordinator, Int’l Ed. Programs @ Jacksonville U.
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, University of Ulster
N. Ireland Country Coordinator, Education Culture Exchanges
Study Abroad Advisor, SUNY New Paltz
Youth Exchange Officer, Rotary
Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder, Project Travel
Why Fundraise
for International Programs?
Solve a funding problem
Learn new skills (e.g. digital literacy & storytelling)
Create additional awareness about global opportunities
Great on a resume (e.g. “Raised $1,800 from 12 supporters in 30 days for an international internship”)
In addition to creating funding goals, creators also learn new skills, such as budgeting, management, and videography, to complete preparation work.
~Gerber, E. (2012) Easy Money? The Demands of Crowdfunding Work http://egerber.mech.northwestern.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Easy-Money-_The-Demands-of-CrowdfundingWork-_2012.pdf. Northwestern University
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Online Fundraising Platforms
General Funding site vs. Int’l Education Funding Site
“Keep it All’ vs. “All or Nothing” vs. Tipping Point
Verification vs. No Verification
Fee Structure (Platform + Transaction)
Support for Fundraisers
International Education Funding Site Tipping Point Verification 5% + 2.9% Project Advisor + $25 to every fundraiser
General Funding Site Keep it All (All or Nothing available) No Verification (Varies but mostly 5% + 2.9%) Technical Support Only
PROJECT TRAVEL METRICS $73,225 raised by program participants since May 2013 (a snapshot as of November 10, 2014)
sign up verified tipping point
GENERAL FUNDING SITES FOR ALL CAUSES In a 2012 study of 8,807 crowdfunding projects, the average project was funded about 67% and 32% were fully funded.
Results
projecttravel.com
32%
68%Evers, M. (2012) ‘Main Drivers of Crowdfunding Success: A Conceptual Framework and Empirical Analysis. Marketing Management & Management of Innovation, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, (September 2012)
Evers, M. (2012) ‘Main Drivers of Crowdfunding Success: A Conceptual Framework and Empirical Analysis. Marketing Management & Management of Innovation, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, (September 2012)
DO DON’T Fundraisers: • Set a reasonable funding goal
($1,000 - $3,000 per individual) • Fundraise for 30-45 Days • Include Photos & Video • Update supporters regularly • Give back (or give forward!) • Read up on fundraising how-to! (e.g. blog.projecttravel.com)
International Educators • Know online fundraising basics • Choose 1-3 best-fit platforms • Collaborate when available/
appropriate • Include online fundraising as a
resource in web, print, & advising
Fundraisers: • Fundraise for full program costs • Fundraise for more than 60 days
consecutively • Launch an incomplete Project • Forget to say thank you to
supporters & give them progress updates
• Expect something for nothing
International Educators • Feel like you need to advise fully
on ‘one more thing’ • Overwhelm students with every
platform available • Expect results from a website link
Jasmine Maree Johnson Studied Abroad in Sydney, Australia Fall 2012 Exchange Abroad in Milan, Italia Spring 2013
Methods I used to fund my year abroad:
Scholarships University Funding
Crowd Sourcing Working before and during my year abroad
A total of $850 out of pocket for the whole year
My Tips Believe in yourself
What do you need? What do you want?
Scholarships University Funding
GoFundMe Just Do It
NEEDS VS. WANTS
School Fees Program Fees Visa Fees Airfare Cost of Living
Exploring Going out to eat Travelling Taking lessons to learn
something specific to that culture
SCHOLARSHIPS
My Scholarships The usual Financial Aid
$1,500 Gilman Scholarship Stipend $1,500 Thurgood Marshall Scholarship
$1,800 Airfare for Australia
Where to look: Financial Aid • Pell grant, loans
Scholarships through your school Scholarships through your program
• Airfare, books, etc National Scholarships
• Gilman • Google
UNIVERSITY FUNDING
What I did Emailed the President*
Spoke to Dean of Students* My department Chairs
Professors
Total Funds Raised: $6,300
GO FUND ME
Tips Calculate how much you need Create an account Give it a catchy title Make use of the description Send link out to friends asking
them to forward to others Share on social media Total funds raised=
JUST DO IT! Don’t take no for an answer Stay on top of people
Always remember why you’re doing this The worst thing you can do is not ask someone
Remember to say thank you
Working Abroad Check Visa Regulations Can be a very rewarding
experience Allows you to live like the
locals live Keeps your pockets from
going empty Total made abroad= $6,500
It Pays Off
“It was well worth the price for the experience and knowledge gained.”
–Internship Alumni, Naples, FL
I Can Do What Matters
“It was a truly unique experience that I learned a lot from. It was challenging but forced me to be independent and gain a lot of not just work experience
but personal growth.”
–Internship Alumni, Okemos, MI
Becoming a Leader
“My internship experience resulted in co-authoring a scientific manuscript for publication. This experience enabled me to understand the structure of other nation’s government science agencies, and how scientists are viewed as part of other cultures.”
–Internship Alumni, Terre Haute, IN
Employers Ask Me About It
“When I list the internship on my resume, potential hiring managers
have asked me about the experience in interviews. It stands out and gets them asking me questions about my
real experiences. It also showed them the real application of my foreign
language skills.”
– Internship Alumni, Washington, D.C.
Thank you
Contact Us
Samantha Martin [email protected] www.projecttravel.com
Katerina Holubova [email protected] www.culturalvistas.org
Jasmine Johnson [email protected]