Through the generous support of FSU’s leadership and administration, the InternFSU: TLH Pilot Program will select 10 local small businesses to each host one paid InternFSU: TLH student during the Fall & Spring semesters. The program's mission is to support local companies in building capacity to host paid high-impact internship opportunities in Tallahassee.
- Local small to mid-size businesses/companies: submit your application to participate here, now until October 21, 2024.
- To qualify for participation in InternFSU: TLH, a company/business must be:
- Headquartered in Leon County
- A for-profit small to mid-size business
- Committed to increasing access to paid internships
- Please note:
- After reviewing local business participation applications, selected internship sites will be notified no later than October 24, 2024.
- Each selected 10 local small business internship site will host 1 intern as a part of the pilot program.
- To qualify for participation in InternFSU: TLH, a company/business must be:
- Undergraduate Students: Apply via your NoleNetwork account November 11, 2024
The local, off-campus company/business internship site will:
- provide a quality off-campus experiential learning opportunity*;
- schedule regular, ongoing 1:1 mentoring and supervision meetings**;
- fund 100% of the student’s $15/hour wage for a minimum of 120 hours spanning one semester.
*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 job 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
Pilot Program Dates:
- Fall 2024 semester: August 26 - December 6, 2024
- Spring 2025: January 6 - April 25, 2025
*InternFSU students should not work during University official holidays, such as Spring Break, Thanksgiving week or finals week.
