1stGenYale Summer Bulldogs
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Interested Students:
To kick off the 2026 summer internship hiring cycle, we’re excited to hold our inaugural in-person fair on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Yale Poorvu Center in New Haven. You're invited!
At the fair, you will get a chance to promote your skills and talents, meet with interested employers and get a head start on connecting about next summer's internship opportunities. Depending on the employer's timeline, you would then apply through Yale's Career Link or the employer's platform.
Bring your resume and business cards. The Office of Educational Opportunity is ready to guide you through the process of preparing these important networking materials ahead of time. However, if you don't have personalized business cards in time for the Fair, register early to have some generic cards with your name made for free!
This fair builds upon the success of Summer Bulldogs 2020-2024 in supporting access to career opportunities and funding resources for Yale's talented first generation and financial aid students.
We look forward to seeing you at the Poorvu Center on September 26th at 3 p.m.!
For questions, email sb26@1stgenyale.org.
The 1stGenYale Summer Bulldogs Impact
Since 2020, 308 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.
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Meet Some Past Summer Bulldogs Interns
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 Award (SEA).
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Use 1stGenYale Pathfinder to organize and track your applications and experiences.