Request For Applications
Summary: Animal Welfare Trust (AWT) is a
private operating foundation dedicated to funding grassroots
organizations and projects that promote animal well-being. AWT's
Internship Program was created to (1) fund independent student research
projects; or (2) provide funding to otherwise unpaid internship
positions with established organizations. Internships must be consistent
with AWT's mission statement.
While AWT is devoted to all areas of animal welfare, its
primary areas of focus are factory farming, farm animal issues and
humane education. The program commenced last year by funding a summer
internship for a law student to conduct legal research to support
actions against Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation's (CAFO's)
based on environmental violations. This year, AWT would like to continue
its program by funding an internship that directly impacts animal
welfare.
Applicant Qualifications: In order to qualify for an AWT
internship award, the applicant (1) Must be a post-undergraduate level
student; (2) The applicant must be a student during the time period of
the proposed internship; (3) The applicant must have a demonstrated
interest in animal welfare; (4) Internship funding must be for an
independent project approved by and under the supervision of a
university professor or for an unpaid position within an established
organization; (5) Internship can be for a summer, semester or year-long
duration.
Application Process: All interested applicants must
submit (1) a cover letter describing in detail the project or position
they wish to have considered; (2) a resume; (3) a list of three
references, with at least one from a professor at the school they are
currently attending; (4) a current transcript; (5) a writing sample or
summary of prior research conducted, if the proposed internship would
involve significant research or writing.
Deadline for Submission: All applications for
consideration in 2004 should be submitted on or before March 15, 2004.
Decisions on applications submitted will be made on or before April 1,
2004. Applications are to be submitted to:
Animal Welfare Trust
P.O. Box 737
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Attn: Lydia Antoncic
Amount of Award: Approximately $5,000, depending on a
variety of factors, including type of project proposed, length of
internship and whether alternate sources of funding are also available.
For further information,
please contact Lydia Antoncic at (914) 381-6177, ext. 102
or e-mail
[email protected].
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