How to milk Princeton for cash money

A recent New York Times article reported that state officials have been cracking down on employers as the number of unpaid internships around the country rises. Because that sweet magazine job you had, where you were "packaging and shipping 20 or 40 apparel samples a day back to fashion houses that had provided them for photo shoots?" Illegal! (Unless you were a terrible intern and were a burden on the company.) But still, one way to get your foot in the door, right?A (slightly smug) quote from the Times:

“Some of my friends can’t take these internships and spend a summer without making any money because they have to help pay for their own tuition or help their families with finances,” she said. “That makes them less competitive candidates for jobs after graduation.”

So. How to stay competitive? Princeton grants!Princeton's got tons of programs willing to fund your summer! Some of these deadlines have passed, but we thought we'd do a quick roundup of the ones that are still available. The Edwin F. Ferris Class of 1899 Grant for Summer Internships in Journalism offers $3000 to students who take on internships in writing, publishing and journalism (and you know those are unpaid.) Deadlines: April 7 (Round 1) or May 7 (Round 2)The Class of 1995 is offering a grant for public or community service anywhere in the world. Deadline: April 9If you miss the Class of 1995, the Class of 1997 is also offering a grant for "a student that would otherwise receive little or no salary during this time and as a result might not be able to take advantage of the opportunity." Deadline: April 15For juniors in Woody Woo, your department has summer funding for full-time unpaid "internships in governmental or non-profit organizations in public policy or international affairs." The grant is usually between $2,700 and $4,000. Deadline: April 15The Liz Duffy '88 Community Service Award from SVC offers $100-$500 "to currently-enrolled undergraduates interested in pursuing domestic community service projects either during the summer or during a semester away from school." Deadline: April 17