Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) - Olmsted Scholars Program

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DeadlineNovember 1

Award amount$25,000

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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For Internship Providers

Information for organizations interested in hosting LAF Ignite program participants for paid summer internships. Outlines requirements and application process.

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Eligibility

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI); Paying a living wage (at or above MIT Living Wage Calculator); Provide appropriate internship work and experience

Requirements

Commitment to DEI demonstrated through specific actions; Pay a living wage; Offer broad exposure to work and help build skills/network

Application materials

LAF Ignite Internship Provider Application (submit once); Summer Internship Details form (submit each year)

How to apply

Complete LAF Ignite Internship Provider Application; Complete Summer Internship Details form annually; Interviews with students in January/February; Formal internship offer made by provider; Students finalize decisions by early March

Important dates

Applications accepted each fall for the following summer; Interviews in January and February; Internships begin in May or June

Contact

Valerie Carter at vcarter@lafoundation.org (for concerns about requirements)

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