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Student Opportunities

The following list represents opportunities for students provided by The Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics & Economics provides several opportunities for students to enhance their academic experience at Wheaton College. See below for an overview, or click on the navigation tabs to explore each in further detail.

FPE Internship Scholarships - Use the Common Application

  • Financial awards given towards B/EC or Pol/IR internships
  • $3,000 for non-credit internships and $3,500 for internships done for credit
  • Students chosen through application process
  • Applications Due:  TBD for Summer 2025 (check for updates in early 2025)
  • Internship must fit with the  FPE Mission

FPE Scholars - No Topics Currently Proposed (check back for updates)

  • Financial awards given towards student summer research projects
  • Students chosen through application process
  • Internship must fit with the FPE Mission

Data Driven Debates - 2025 

  • Topic: TBD
    • Stay tuned for information on the topic for the 2025 debates.

FPE Abroad International Study Program: 2025 

  • FPE's International Study Program will travel to Western Europe in summer 2025 to explore the changing relationship between the United States and Europe, as well as the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom. Tentative dates for the trip are May 12-July 5. Students will earn 8 credit hours. Coursework will begin on campus for two weeks, and then migrate to Switzerland for two more weeks before embarking on a month of travel that will include academic meetings (examples include meetings at NATO, consulates or embassies, etc.) and cultural visits. Exact locations and details are in the works, but countries will include Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. Stay tuned for more information about the upcoming trip! 

If you have questions about these opportunities please contact the FPE office, at 630.752.5975.