Give Back to Utica Essay Contest

The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, through the Give Back to Utica Fund, presents an exciting opportunity!                                                                                             
A paid summer internship at the Utica Public Library is being offered to a current high school junior or senior who lives in Herkimer or Oneida counties. The student intern will have the opportunity to see how the modern public library functions as a vital community organization. 

To be considered for the Give Back to Utica internship, high school juniors and seniors who live in Herkimer or Oneida counties must submit an essay of 1,500 words or fewer by 3 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022. The simplest way to apply is by using the submission form below. If you wish to email your documents, please send the following to acampbell@foundationhoc.org:

- Essay

- A separate document with the student’s name, home address, class year, school district, college/university he/she is planning to attend and proposed major

- Completed consent form (click to download)