USA2Holland Internship Grant: Summer Internships for Low-Income Students
The USA2Holland Internship Grant provides funding for high-achieving and low-income American college students to intern in Netherlands. The grant provides up to $10,000 in direct financial support through a monthly stipend, travel reimbursement, and visa support so you can attain this once-in-a-lifetime experience without financial worry.
For summer 2025 internships, applications are open through December 1.
New this year is our priority deadline! If you submit a completed application by the priority deadline of November 17 at midnight, you will receive results by December 13.
This application is for applicants interested in a summer internship only (up to 90 days). If you wish to pursue an internship longer than 3 months, please submit an application for the Career Internship.
To qualify for an award, the following minimum requirements apply:
- You are registered as a full-time student at an American college or university or a recent graduate
- You will not take time off from your academic schedule to complete the internship
- Without this grant, you do not have sufficient financial resources to fund your internship and you can show proof of receiving a Pell grant
- You are 20 years or older on the date you submit your application
- You are motivated to intern for a Dutch company
- Your study results are sufficient to complete the internship (at least 3.0 GPA)
Please note that in the following application, the following documents are requested:
- A letter of recommendation: Provide the email of your reference and a request will be sent directly to them
- Proof of how you are financing your education, such as a screenshot of government aid
- Photo or scan of the ID page of your passport
- Resume
- If you do not have an internship in the Netherlands, you are asked to supply a cover letter to a Dutch company, explaining your interest in acquiring an internship in the Netherlands
- Proof of applying to at least 4 internships in the Netherlands
- Transcript with most recent semester grades
Submitting an application does not automatically guarantee acceptance to this program and final decisions are made by an independent internship selection committee.