Develop Your Own Internship Information
This program was designed to help undergraduate students obtain career-related summer employment by offering non-profit and small for-profit employers a partial reimbursement of the student's summer wages. Cornell will reimburse non-profit employers up to 75% of the students wage, while for-profit employers will be reimbursed 50%. For interns employed by Cornell departments, the reimbursement occurs automatically through the bi-weekly payroll.
Key notes about the program and requirements:
- Eligible students must have Federal Work Study as a part of their financial aid package.
- Employment period must last 8-10 weeks
- Student must work at least 35 hours per week
- Student must be paid on an hourly wage
- Student cannot be enrolled in 6 or more credit hours over the summer
- The maximum employer reimbursement is $3000
For more information, or to download an application, please visit the Develop Your Own Internship Program Site.