This mini-internship undergraduate program provides students the opportunity to complete short-term projects with social enterprises and nonprofit organizations in a remote capacity for two weeks over winter break. Students gain hands-on experience working with innovative organizations while building concrete professional skills through the completion of a tangible project.
Each winter break, Brown students have the opportunity to work on engaging, high-impact projects for social impact organizations and companies. The projects last only two weeks but provide students with hands-on experience with top-notch organizations, and employers with a pipeline of talented individuals who have the potential to feed into other internships.
CCG Winternships 2026 program dates: January 5-19, 2026
Over 30 different non-profits, government agencies and social ventures offer remote/virtual January opportunities through the CCG Winternships Program.
Applications for CCG Winternships 2026 close on October 23, 2025 at 12pm (noon) ET. Students can submit their applications in UFunds.
All participating received an award for participating in the program. Participants receive a base award of $300.
Students on university financial aid receive a supplemental gap award of an additional $200 or $300, depending on level of demonstrated university financial need, bringing the total award to $500 or $600 for students.
Eligibility
Applicants must be active Brown undergraduate students enrolled in the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. Students on leave for either semester or graduating in December 2025 are not eligible.
Students from all concentrations and work histories, including students with limited professional experiences are encouraged to apply.
Previous participation in a SPRINT-funded program does not prevent you from participating in CCG Winternships. Students may participate in CCG Winternships and still apply for other SPRINT funding in the future.
Previous CCG Winternships participants are eligible to apply, but should not apply for an opportunity with an organization where you have previously interned.
CCG Winternships connects students with new experiences. Students may not apply for a Winternship with an employer where they have previously completed a internship, whether the previous experience was in the summer, semester or winter.
Please apply to your first choice organization and project in UFunds with a resume and cover letter. Within the application you will have the option to select up to four additional choices. Only submit a cover letter for your first choice organization and project.
Your cover letter should be addressed to your top choice participating host organization. Please put your name and organization you are applying to at the top of your document and address the letter to the "Hiring Manager."
Your cover letter should address the following:
Which organization and project would you like to work on why would you like to work on it
What skills or experiences do you have that make you a good fit for the position?
You will be contacted before you are considered for a backup choice organization, should an opportunity become available. There is no need to write additional cover letters unless you are contacted.
Application Deadline
October 23, 2025, 12:00pm (noon)
Unfortunately no late applications will be accepted.
Employers
Participating host employers are currently submitting projects. For employers interested in hosting students, please contact Greg Seiler for an employer guide to hosting students.