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
"The SPIF grant enabled me to accept an internship at a nonprofit organization (the Microfinance Information eXchange) that could only afford to pay me a modest stipend. SPIF was an extremely important part of my Wharton experience because it helped me follow my passion: to develop market-oriented solutions to poverty. But even more important than the financial support was the moral support I felt knowing that the funds had come from the generous contributions of my classmates."
Andree Sosler, WG'08
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