USI offers employers matching dollars for internships

For the fifth year in a row, the University of Southern Indiana is offering a 50 percent match for Indiana employers to fund internship and co-op opportunities for USI students. 

The match is made possible through a grant from the Lilly Endowment. USI will pay one half of each student intern's hourly wages per semester or summer session, up to a maximum hourly rate of $15. The reimbursement is paid to the employer upon the student's completion of the required work hours. The grant also offers reimbursement to non-profit companies. The process and stipulations are the same, however the reimbursement is half of minimum wage times the hours worked by the intern (up to 300 hours), and is awarded when the student completes the designated hours.

The goal of the program is to increase retention of USI graduates in Indiana by expanding employer relationships, as well as increasing employment opportunities. The University believes strongly that students who work in interesting and challenging co-op and internship assignments will develop a strong interest in accepting professional positions with these firms and remain in the Indiana workforce.

More information, application deadlines and FAQs are available online at www.usi.edu/careerservices/employers/lilly-grant-funding

Eligible students are required to enroll in an internship course through USI Career Services and Internships. Students interested in an internship, should register with Career Services and Internships and schedule an appointment with the appropriate internship coordinator. The Career Services and Internships office is located in the lower level of the Orr Center, Room 074.

Employers can contact Career Services and Internships at 812-464-1865 or career@usi.edu for more information about the program and to sign up for the employer match.