The Princeton Project 55 summer internship program will merge with the Class of 1969 Community Service Fund in an effort to streamline application and selection procedures for internships in the nonprofit and public service sectors, the 1969 Fund will announce this week.
The decision to unite the two programs under the leadership of the Class of '69 Fund was announced in July, and aims to benefit both students and host institutions, said Seva Kramer, executive director of the Class of 1969 Fund.
"[Project 55 and the Class of 1969 Fund] often attract the same students for our programs, so we thought that consolidating would streamline the process and offer a larger pool of organizations," said Theresa Newhard, Public Interest Program Manager for Princeton Project 55.
The expanded Class of '69 Fund will maintain its application procedure — allowing students to search for and apply to a specific internship — unlike Project 55, which offered applicants an internship based upon their profile.
"From the students, it was clear that they preferred our application format," Kramer said of the Class of '69 Fund. "The ease of application helped our program grow."
Students can now research and apply for both public and nonprofit internships online using a single form.
With the Class of '69 Fund assuming leadership of the internship program, Project 55 will concentrate on its yearlong fellowship program for graduating seniors and recent graduates.
"Focusing on the fellowship program will help us to consider expanding, consider adding more cities ... and recruit more students on campus," Newhard said.
There will be information sessions for students interested in pursuing an internship through the Class of '69 Community Service Fund on December 13 and January 12. The deadline for applications is January 27, 2006.
"This is a natural transition that will enrich the possibilities for both nonprofit organizations and Princeton students," Rick Kitto, Chairman of the Board of '69 Community Service Fund, said in a statement.
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