InternFSU: TLH

Through the generous support of FSU’s leadership and administration, the InternFSU: TLH Pilot Program selects 10 local small businesses to each host one paid undergraduate Florida State student intern during the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters.

Please note: the InternFSU: TLH pilot program has paused and is not currently accepting participation applications after the Spring 2026 cohort.

The program's mission is to support local companies in building capacity to host paid high-impact internship opportunities in Tallahassee. 

• To qualify for participation in InternFSU: TLH, a company/business must be:
  • Headquartered in Leon County
  • A for-profit organization
  • Committed to increasing access to paid internships
  • Amenable to participate in all program requirements
  • Eligible to complete the vendor registration process for Florida State University

The local, off-campus company/business internship site will:

• attend a program orientation session;
• provide a quality off-campus experiential learning opportunity*;
• maintain open lines of communication and continued responsiveness with InternFSU: TLH program staff; 
• schedule regular, ongoing 1:1 mentoring and supervision meetings**;
• fund 100% of the student’s $16/hour wage for a minimum of 120 hours spanning one semester (by hiring the selected intern as a W-2 employee);
• complete Florida State University's vendor registration process;
• host InternFSU: TLH staff for an on-site, in-person mid-semester site visit including the selected InternFSU: TLH intern;
• submit an invoice within two weeks of conclusion of the semester for rebate up to $1500.

            *An InternFSU: TLH experience cannot displace a regular employee position or be predominantly clerical/administrative duties.

            **Supervisors must be full-time staff of the small business that are qualified to provide mentorship, guidance and leadership in the duties/responsibilities and functions of the work projects assigned to the student intern.

The InternFSU: TLH program will:

• provide a hiring framework including position description and advertisement support;
• provide a technology platform to facilitate learning objectives, supervision, and mentorship support, and student recognition through academic transcript notation;
• reimburse selected employers a total of $1,500 to offset participation costs at the conclusion of the semester

Intern Work Dates*:

• Spring 2026: January 7th to April 24th

*InternFSU students should not work during University official holidays, such as Spring Break, Thanksgiving week or finals week. 

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