***Applications are closed for the 2021 InternGF winter and summer semesters.***
The University of North Dakota’s Center for Innovation and the Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation opened applications for the fourth year of InternGF. The program is designed to increase the number of local internship offerings, aiding employers’ workforce recruitment and retention efforts by introducing UND students to career and entrepreneurial opportunities in the greater Grand Forks region. The InternGF manual for 2021 has more detailed information on the program.
InternGF offers up to $3,500 to offset an intern’s salary. Employers can apply for up to two internships per year. Eligible applicants must be an early-to-mid-stage startup or a member organization of the EDC that can offer an internship not routinely found in the greater Grand Forks region. Startup companies are eligible for a match of 50% and EDC member companies are eligible for a match of 33%.
Since launching in 2018, the program has funded 40 internships across a spectrum of fields including unmanned systems, engineering, health information technology, and supply chain management.
“We must continue to grow our community by introducing students to the incredible employers we have in our region,” said EDC President and CEO, Keith Lund. “We are helping EDC member companies tap into the workforce pipeline and the wealth of talent available in UND students.”
UND’s Center for Innovation partnered in the program’s inception, providing funds to establish InternGF.
“In the past four years, this program has been wildly successful,” said Center for Innovation director Amy Whitney. “Students are gaining hands-on experience, and employers are gaining fresh perspective and interns who can contribute to their organizations.”
InternGF aligns with the One UND Strategic Plan’s charge to provide experiential learning opportunities for its students, creating a talented and experienced pool of graduates who have the skills employers demand.
Application Cycles
Two application cycles will be open in 2021:
***Applications are closed for the 2021 InternGF winter and summer semesters.***
Cycle 1 | Opens Oct 15, 2020
Funds internships in Winter and Summer semesters (Jan-Aug)
Cycle 2 | Opens June 15, 2021
Funds internships in Fall semester (Aug-Dec)
To apply, please complete the following form: