Wharton Summer Public Interest Fund

Welcome to Wharton's Summer Public Interest Fund

The Summer Public Interest Fund (SPIF) enables first-year Wharton MBA students to pursue summer internships in the public sector by supplementing basic salary needs. The fund is financed by first-year students who donate funds to support of their fellow classmates.

Fund recipients' summer compensation must not exceed $1,000 per week, including funding from alternative sources. Donations are tax-deductible and allow Wharton MBA students to help those who need it most.

For Student Applicants

Read more about SPIF, learn about the application process and download the SPIF application (pdf).

For Student Supporters

Submit an online pledge to Wharton SPIF and help your fellow MBA students earn valuable experience in public interest internships.

Additional Information

"I worked for a corporate foundation focusing on AIDS, and they were so excited to have an MBA student to do some analysis for them. SPIF also helps improve the MBA value proposition—most non-profit people are skeptical of MBAs until they actually see how beneficial they can be. The fact that SPIF is entirely student-funded shows how supportive Wharton students are of their classmates."

Amanda Bronesky, WG'08