Credit & Funding

Credit
Some academic majors require that you obtain credit for an internship as part of your degree requirements, for others it is optional.  The St. Paul Campus Career Center encourages students to have an internship (or several) for better self-exploration and career preparation.  Always check with your academic advisor to confirm the internship guidelines for your individual major.

The process for gaining credit for internships varies for each college.  To learn how to get credit for your experience visit the appropriate college web site under related links.

Funding
Some unpaid internships provide professional experiences that are priceless.  We encourage students to consider every internship even if it is unpaid.  The short-term financial sacrifice can pay off heavily in the long run by getting outstanding experience and excellent networking contacts.

Undergraduate students in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences are eligible to apply for Undergraduate Unpaid Internship Grands, with awards up to $1,000.
Click Here for an application (deadlines vary per semester).

Below are scholarship web sites for the St. Paul Campus Career Center partner colleges.  We encourage you to apply for those scholarships for which we are eligible to help you balance finances while pursuing internships.  Some of the scholarships and grants offered are specifically for those engaged in quality internship experiences.

College of Design Scholarship Information

College of Education and Human Development Scholarship Information

College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Scholarship Information