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. Apply by December 1, 2025 for summer 2026 internships.

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
  • You receive (or received in the past) a Pell grant, and can show proof of this
  • 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, and you've earned at least a 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
  • If you do not have an internship in the Netherlands, proof of applying to 1-2 internship in the Netherlands,
  • Grades transcript

Submitting an application does not automatically guarantee acceptance to this program and final decisions are made by an independent internship selection committee.

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