Student Application Process: Information for Hosts

New this year: Students will be submitting their applications directly to hosts during the application windows. You will receive an email from the student containing the “It’s a Match” form, their cover letter, and a one-page résumé. Review these applications, meet with students virtually if you like, and select your extern directly. In your host application form, you may specify any extra application materials you like. Please adhere to the timeline.

Timeline

Students review the externship experience opportunities offered by alumni, submitting applications directly via the alumni’s listed email address only during the application window.

Alumni hosts may request additional information from students and/or may request virtual meetings within the application window.

Offer & Accept

Hosts make externship offers. Please cc Jessica Stewart, stewarje@grinnell.edu, on your offer email to students. This is vital for our internal record-keeping. Students who match with more than one host will need to quickly confirm their chosen placement. If a student declines your opportunity, you may offer the spot to another applicant or cancel the externship.