Western Region- Jack Handford Summer Internship Grant

Western Region- Jack Handford Summer Internship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Costume Society of America
Amount: Approximately US $3,000
Last Updated: February 04, 2026

Summary

Overview

Note: The application deadline has been extended to February 15, 2026, and the deadline for students has been extended to April 1, 2026. About The Costume Society of America (CSA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded on March 23, 1973, and incorporated in the state of New York on September 12, 1973. CSA serves it members, and promotes its goals with national symposia and publications including the journal Dress and its monthly electronic newsletter CSA e-News. The organization began forming regional groups in 1978. There are six regional groups in the United States and Canada, and one international group. Individual regions hold annual meetings, sponsor programs and publish newsletters. Our Mission The Costume Society of America fosters an understanding of appearance and dress practices of people across the globe through research, education, preservation, and design. Our network of members studies the past, examines the present, and anticipates the future of clothing and fashion. Jack Handford Summer Internship The Western Region actively supports student members who show promise as new professionals and encourages institutions and students to apply for the Jack Handford Summer Internship offered every other year, i.e. 2026 and 2028. The internship is appropriate for students with majors such as costume studies, material culture, museum studies, fashion history, or similar. The internship is intended to average duration of six weeks or a total of 120 hours. The grant may change depending on the budget; the 2024 winner received $3,000. Student applicants must be current CSA Western Region members to apply. Check the forms: Institution Application and Student Application. All forms and other materials stated in the form should be submitted to Naomi Arnst, CSA-Western Region, Student Awards and Summer Internship Chair.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Student applicants must be undergraduates in their third year of instruction or any year following, including graduate students You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.