1stGenYale Summer Bulldogs
Thanks for attending the Fair!
To kick off the 2026 summer internship hiring cycle, we held our inaugural in-person fair on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Yale Poorvu Center in New Haven.
At the fair, you had a chance to practice your networking, promote your skills and talents, meet with interested employers, and get a head start on connecting about next summer's internship opportunities. See the employer listings at the following link.
Next Steps:
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Send a thank-you note and tailored resumé to the employer representative you met at the Fair.
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Apply to the positions you are interested in through Yale's Career Link or the employer's hiring platform. Follow application directions exactly.
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Apply for funding. Use our 1stGenYale Funding Guide below. You can apply for funding before you have a job.
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Submit ahead of deadlines!
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Search for more internships on Career Link, and attend more fairs and info sessions.
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Organize using Pathfinder, a Yale-student-created tool for your summer plans and your journey through Yale.
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Prepare for interviews. Take advantage of services and support offered by OCS and OEO.
For questions, email us at sb26@1stgenyale.org.
The 1stGenYale Funding Guide
How did Summer Bulldogs interns find over $1.2 million in fellowships and funding for their summer internships over the past five years? Read our Funding Guide to learn about funding for your summer internship experiences to find out. Here are three tips to get you started:
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Begin searching for eligible summer fellowship funding even before you are sure which internship(s) you want to apply for. Search first in the Student Grants Database. For more information, ask questions via fellowships@yale.edu, or sign-up for a quick advising appointment in the Fellowships Office.
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Apply for multiple fellowships and awards, even if you are on financial aid and applying for the Summer Experience Grant (SEG).
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Use 1stGenYale Pathfinder to organize and track your applications and experiences.
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The 1stGenYale Summer Bulldogs Impact
Since 2020, 309 1stGenYale Summer Bulldogs interns have worked in 155+ nonprofits, government and public service, the arts, education, STEM research, and for-profit companies. Most of our program's students have benefitted from $1.12 million in fellowships and awards Yale has resourced for their summers, providing them an outstanding opportunity to work at organizations that would not otherwise be able to pay enough.
1stGenYale Summer Bulldogs is an entirely Yale alumni volunteer-run program without direct funding from Yale for its operations or administration. 1stGenYale, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, relies on donations to operate our programs.
