Friends of Simpson College have gifted funds to provide wage assistance for internship positions which would otherwise be unpaid. If students are awarded wage assistance, they will be paid $12/hr (pre-tax) through Simpson's payroll for up to 120 hours.
Please read below to determine if you qualify for the application process. If there are questions, contact Career Development at careers@simpson.edu.
Timing:
- Wage assistance is available for fall, spring, and summer internships.
Eligible Students & Employers:
- Internship must be unpaid, off-campus, and with a non-profit organization or start-up business.
- Student must intern for a minimum of 60 hours on-site.
- Registering for academic credit for the internship is not a requirement for wage assistance.
- All students who meet the above criteria may apply for wage assistance.
- Preference will be given to juniors and seniors with financial need as demonstrated through the Office of Financial Assistance.
If Awarded Wage Assistance:
- Students will complete a learning plan to outline goals and learning strategies for their internship.
- Students will submit monthly timecards to be reviewed by site supervisors.
- Students will review midterm and final evaluations submitted by site supervisors.
TO APPLY:
- Login to your SC Connect portal.
- Within the “My Links” section, click the "Career Development" icon.
- Within "Career Development," click the "Internship Wage Assistance" icon.