# @ucsc on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DaECUosksXG
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67237157-ucsc-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-26T20:49:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** UC Santa Cruz (@ucsc) — https://gondola.cc/ucsc

## Caption

Experiential Learning through internships are the bedrock of gaining career readiness experience while in school. The problem? Many internships in the non-profit, government, and start-up sectors offer incredible, hands-on experience—but they remain unpaid or low paying. This financial barrier shuts out talented students who simply can't afford to work for free.

That’s where the Transforming Futures program comes in. This scholarship provides  up to $8k to social sciences majors pursuing summer internships in social and environmental change work. This program, sponsored by the UC Santa Cruz Institute for Social Transformation, enables students like Leah Murray, an intern at Sprout Up, to get hands-on experience in the classroom, while making a positive difference in the lives of young students.

First-gen, low-income, and system-impacted students gain real-world knowledge that benefits their communities and forever changes the trajectory of their careers. Alums go on to secure full-time employment after graduation, getting more interviews and job offers than their peers.

Supporting this program means inspiring change by investing in the future of our diverse workforce. Every dollar directly impacts a student in need. Visit giving.ucsc.edu to learn more and give today!

ucscsocsci | #InspiringChange #ucsc #UCSantaCruz

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