Internships and Work Study

For many students, a key university experience is participating in opportunities outside of the classroom. These activities could be to gain work experiences for your career or for financial support. This means you may consider applying for internships or work study opportunities.

Internships

Internships are valuable work experiences related to your career interests or major. It gives you a chance to gain work experiences and professional network. An internship can be paid, unpaid, taken for academic credit and take place during the academic semester or in the summer. There are many opportunities on campus but there are many experiences with external organizations.

Federal work study

Students who are eligible for Federal work-study can earn money towards their financials through a job on campus. Work-study earnings do not count against you as financial resource on your FAFSA. It is not a grant or a loan, nor is it a guarantee of a job. You must apply and interview for a work-study position like any other job opportunity. The amount you earn is dependent upon the job and your award amount.

Our advice: Talk to faculty, staff and mentors on and off campus. You never know who in your network might have information about great internship or work study.