Application Process
Eligibility
To be eligible for the EDGE program, you must be a full-time student at Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science or the School of General Studies and a rising Sophomore or Junior.
How to Apply
All EDGE internships will be posted in LionSHARE in the On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) section during the Fall 2009 semester. In order to get access to OCR, you must complete the Policies and Procedures form. Please note that it takes up to 48 business hours to receive access and that you must have a resume uploaded into the system to in order to be able to apply to a position (i.e., see the "Apply now" link).
Once you have OCR access and are logged into LionSHARE, go to the On-Campus Recruiting section and click on "Apply for schedules I qualify for" and search "EDGE" in the "Job Title" box to view positions.
All complete applications must include:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcript (can be unofficial)
- Financial Support Application
Submit your completed applications via LionSHARE by Sunday, January 10, 2010. You will be notified via email if you are selected for a first-round interview. First-round interviews will take place January 20 - February 9, 2010 at the Center for Career Education.
EDGE Timeline
November 17th 2009, December 3rd 2009, December 7th 2009
On-Campus Information Sessions
January 10, 2010
Application deadline for all students to apply to the program through LionSHARE.
January 20, 2009 - February 9, 2009
First round-interviews with CCE for internship position(s)
February 10, 2010-February 17, 2010
Final-round interviews with CCE
Week of February 22, 2010
Offers made to candidates
March 2009
Financial support allocations determined and communicated to candidates
March 12, 2010
Deadline to accept/decline offers
April 30, 2010
Pre-departure training activities at CCE
June 14- August 6, 2010
EDGE Scotland internship period