Summer study programs (paid) that can change your life!
For HFC students looking for ways to build your academic skills this summer while being paid or earning college credit(s), the HFC Transfer Bridges to the Humanities (TB2H) program is for you.
It's time to apply for upcoming summer hands-on learning opportunities. You do not need to be part of the TB2H program to apply, just follow the links below.
UROP at U-M -- undergraduate research!
The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), part of the Community College Summer Fellowship Program at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, offers a 10-week paid summer fellowship for students currently enrolled in any Michigan community college who are interested in continuing their academic careers at a four-year university.
You can earn between $3,000 and $7,000 (including a housing stipend if needed). UROP will give you research experience, meet likeminded students and professors, and build your academic skills. You will learn in Ann Arbor or online.
Research projects are available in social sciences, humanities, engineering, health sciences, physical sciences, natural and environmental sciences, and more.
UROP seeks to attract a diverse student population, including women and historically underrepresented students, first generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds, and veterans. You do not need to have any prior research experience to be in this program. The 2025 program runs from Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, August 1.
Register for the UROP Summer 2025 program
Culture Corps -- live in the arts!
If you are interested in the arts, Culture Corps is for you! Culture Corps is an internship placement program that encourages and exposes students interested in the arts and humanities to career pathways. It encourages students who might not know how to get started in arts and culture careers, and supports a breadth of Michigan art and culture organizations by providing paid student help.
A mini-course occurs the week of April 28, followed by a paid internship ($18 per hour for approximately 20 hours per week) at local arts and culture organizations from May through mid-August. Types of internships include event management, fundraising, marketing, project planning, and more.
What will you gain from Culture Corps?
• A guaranteed paid internship for at least 20 hours per week during the summer.
• Funding for transportation and other expenses.
• Networking opportunities with peers and professionals.
• Mentoring support from Culture Corps officials.
Apply for the Summer 2025 Culture Corps internship
The priority deadline is Friday, February 21, but applications will be accepted through March.
GLACE -- the outdoor learning experience of a lifetime!
The Great Lakes Arts, Cultures, and Environments (GLACE) fellowship offers you an opportunity to earn U-M credit(s) through a fully-funded, four-week program in July while living in Northern Michigan at the University of Michigan Biological Station. You will join a small cohort of students who will work closely with faculty teaching interconnected, two-credit courses in topics such as in English, anthropology, natural history, or American culture.
The GLACE experience includes creative writing, hiking, swimming, and taking trips to places of natural and cultural interest in and around the tip of the "mitten." You will live and work alongside fellow students and faculty researchers in microbiology, climatology, geology, and ecology. GLACE adds a humanistic dimension to the cross-disciplinary interactions that have long been strengths of UMBS, fostering a greater understanding of the natural world.
Apply for the GLACE fellowship
The priority deadline is Friday, February 21, but applications will be accepted through February.
Community Leadership Fellows -- change the world one community at a time!
The Community Leadership Fellows program provides an opportunity for you to apply your leadership experience, community-based work, and classroom learning to a real-world internship experience.
Fellows named for the 2025-26 academic year will be awarded a $5,000 stipend distributed from September 2025 through April 2026.
Each Fellow commits to 8-10 hours per week for both the fall and winter semesters, consisting of the following:
• Working weekly with a local nonprofit organization, school, or government agency.
• Two hours in monthly cohort meetings.
• One hour in monthly check-ins for individual coaching and mentorship.
U-M Assistant Director for Student Learning and Leadership at the Edward Ginsberg Center Dr. Jesse Carr manages the CLF program. For questions or more information about the CLF program, contact Carr at jesscarr@umich.edu or arrange a virtual meeting.
CLF applications for the 2025-26 academic year will open in February.
optiMize moMentum Fellowship -- social impact for the future!
If you’re interested in transferring to U-M and creating a positive social impact, you should look into the optiMize moMentum Fellowship.
Every summer, optiMize offers a $500 paid, two-day summer fellowship for prospective transfer students to connect with U-M campus resources to turn ideas into impact. During these two days, you will engage with other community college students, optiMize moMentum Fellows, and U-M campus partners who transferred from community colleges. Transportation to Ann Arbor and meals will be provided.
Applications for the Summer 2025 optiMize moMentum Fellowship will open in February.
For questions or more information about any of the TB2H opportunities, contact HFC Program Advisor for Transfer Initiatives Sarah Krizan at smkrizan@hfcc.edu.