Sean Yu Internships & Travel Fund
Sean Yu (Class of 1999) is a distinguished alumnus of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and the Department of Political Science. Sean Yu is a Managing Director and leader of The Sean Yu Group at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management.
Sean has had extensive involvement in the Cal Poly Pomona community since 2016. From 2016 to 2018, Sean was on the Investment Committee of the Board of Directors of the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation. Since 2018, he has sat on the Investment Committee of the board of directors at Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation, having formerly chaired the Investment Committee for 2 years.
Sean received his B.A. in Political Science and B.S. in Management & Human Resources from Cal Poly Pomona and M.A. in International Relations from the University of Chicago.
The Sid Silliman Sean Yu Endowment for Internships in Human Rights & Justice
The Human Rights and Social Justice Internship Award intends to provide financial support for students to intern for organizations specializing in human rights and social justice. In spring 2023, three students will be selected to receive $1,000 awards that support an internship placement with organizations like like Amnesty International (NGO focused on human rights), House of Ruth (safe haven for homeless families, including those suffering from domestic violence), Project Sister Family Services (crisis assistance for sexual assault services), Justice for Our Neighbors (low-cost immigration legal services). Students are encouraged to seek placements at other internships with similar human rights and social justice aims. The award is contingent upon providing proof of internship placement. Students can apply to the award before securing an internship, but may also apply to the award with an existing internship. If selected to receive the award, recipients will be asked provide a letter from an internship supervisor before February 1, 2023.
Eligibility:
- Sophomore, Junior, Senior standing
- 2.7 or above GPA
- 100 hours of an internship placement (paid or volunteer) with a human rights and/or social justice organization
- Enrollment in PLS 4421: Political Science Internship (fall 2022 or spring 2023), CLS 4990: NGOs in Palm Desert (spring 2023), or PLS 4411: Senior Internship (fall 2022 or fall 2023)
Application:
- Short statement about interest in human rights and/or social justice (400 words or less)
- Short statement about which internship organizations student intends to apply. Successful applicants will demonstrate thought and intention behind internship placements. (200 words or less)
Click here for the online application
Deadline: Friday, October 14, 2022 at 5pm
The Sean Yu Travel Fund
The Sean Yu Travel Fund intends to cultivate awareness of new cultures through travel abroad experiences. In particular, this travel award supports students interested in international political diplomacy. Ten students will be awarded $2,000 each to travel in summer 2023. Successful applicants will enroll in CLS 4990: Non-Governmental Organizations in spring 2023, CPP Study Abroad programs, or an independent study course to design their program of study and travel plans in summer. Students can design trips to international locations of their choosing with support from the award, as long as the experience is in support of learning more about world cultures and/or international diplomacy. If selected to receive the award, recipients will be asked to finalize details of their plans before February 1, 2023.
Eligibility:
- Sophomore, Junior, Senior standing
- 2.7 or above GPA
- Political Science major
Application:
- Short statement about interest in international diplomacy (250 words or less)
- Short statement about intended program of study/travel plans (250 words or less)
- Short statement of financial need (100 words or less)
Click here for the online application
Deadline: Friday, October 14, 2022 at 5pm
The David Speak/Sean Yu Endowment Fund
The David Speak/Sean Yu Endowment Fund motivates and inspires Cal Poly Pomona students to achieve ambitious life goals, respecting a proper balance among personal, family, and civic obligations. Supported activities include bringing distinguished lecturers to campus, hosting events with local, state and national leaders, funding student attendance at civic events in the region, and providing modest grantsto defray the cost of student collaboration with faculty research.
The Sean Yu Student Leadership Scholarship (Retired Scholarship)
in honor of Professor David Speak
The Sean Yu Student Leadership Scholarship was awarded annually to a student in the Political Science major who provided leadership to student organizations during their time at Cal Poly Pomona. Of particular salience was activity in the Political Science Club, the Model UN, the Mock Trial and ASI.