The job market for college grads is becoming more competitive. In addition to GPA and personal accomplishments, employers want to see applicants who have completed one or more internships.
Career Communications Group's (CCG) JobMatch links certified and qualified STEM college students seeking internships and full-time jobs. Many JobMatch members are already actively involved in CCG conferences, college career fairs, community programs, professional development and career networking events. CCG focuses exclusively on the promotion of STEM opportunities to historically underrepresented groups.
- Year Up helps young adults increase their technical skills and prepare for a career in information technology. Students are paid a stipend during the internship program and also receive mentoring, guidance and expert career advice.
- The Microsoft Internship Program For Women and Minorities is specifically designed for undergraduate minority college freshmen and sophomores interested in a paid summer internship in software engineering. Students must major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related disciplines.
- The TV One Internship Program is open to full-time or part-time students attending an accredited college or university with an interest in the media industry. Internships are offered to undergraduate college students in the fall, spring, and summer.
- The Minority Access Internship Program has internships on offered in the spring, summer and fall to college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduates, and professionals. Interns receive pre-employment training and counseling on career choices as well as professional development, with the possibility of full-time employment after graduation.
- Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Internships provide different paid internships along with housing for college students pursuing undergraduate associates or bachelors degrees. A GPA of 2.5 or above is required.
- BET Networks have paid internships for both undergraduate and graduate college students at five different BET locations. The 10-week internships are open to students interested in careers in the media industry.
- Allstate Insurance offers paid summer internships in a variety of major and minor study areas and at various locations across the U.S.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers offers more than 700 internships each year across 29 countries for college students majoring in accounting and finance. Students will work with highly skilled professionals and receive a realistic insight into the accounting and finance profession.
- Dell internships are offered during the summer for undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of marketing and sales, finance and accounting, IT and more. Dell Computers, a subsidiary of Dell Technologies, is one of the largest technology companies in the world.
- Oracle offers paid internships to students who attend historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The internships help students to gain knowledge and experience in the field of technology.
- General Motors offers paid internships in the areas of communications, finance, information technology, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, health, and safety. The internships offer a challenging work experience in the automotive industry.
- Merck offers 9-11 week internships to college students in the areas of research & development, sales & marketing, information technology, human resources, communications, finance and legal, as well as internships in biology and chemistry.
- Coca-Cola offers paid internships to minority students who are college sophomores majoring in chemistry, engineering, finance, human resources, information technology, marketing or business management. Internships are usually in Atlanta, Georgia.
- NASCAR offers paid, 10-week, full-time, summer internships to deserving minority students with an interest in the NASCAR industry. Applicants may be of Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, African American, Hispanic, or of other racial minority descent.
- Google offers rich learning experiences for college students that include pay. Google is rated No. 1 by Forbes as the best internship opportunity for college students interested in a career in software engineering. Google offers an open culture and rich learning experience as well as good pay.
- UNCF/NAACP paid summer internships are offered to undergraduate students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The Gateway to Leadership Internship Program offers finance majors an opportunity to work with major financial organizations.
- The National Association of Black Journalists offers internships to minority students interested in pursuing a future career in journalism. Applicants selected for a 10-week internship will be offered positions in print, broadcast or online disciplines at selected news organizations across the country.
- Essence Communications Internship program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in a career in the media industry. Candidates must have a strong interest in issues among African American women.
- Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) paid internship is offered to college students pursuing a career in advertising. Eligible students must be Asian/Asian American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, Black/African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Multiracial or Multi-ethnic.
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program (HNIP) offer paid internships for college students in the spring, summer, and fall. Over 50 students each session are offered internship positions in Washington, D.C.
- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Diversity Internship offers a 12-week summer internship for undergraduate college students across various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, including but not limited to Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, African American, and Hispanic descent.
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Internship offers paid, summer internships to racial/ethnic minorities, female students, and students with disabilities and provides them with an opportunity to work in a professional work environment within Wisconsin state government.
- SAMHSA Internship Program offers spring and summer internships in a wide variety of areas to college students who have completed their freshman year. Undergraduate and graduate students may apply; students who have graduated within the last 12 months may also apply.
- James E. Webb Internship Program is open to minority undergraduate juniors, seniors, and graduate students in the areas of business and public administration. Internships include pay and are offered in the spring, summer, and fall.
- FAA Minority Serving Institutions Intern Program is open to minority college students interested in a career in aviation. Scholarships are available in many academic fields, including Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Information Technology, and more.
- Monell Center Science Apprenticeship Program offers paid internships to high school and undergraduate college students in the Philadelphia area who are interested in careers in science and research. Students from underrepresented groups will be given preference.
- Diversity Internship at The Strong offers an 8-10 week, paid internship to undergraduate and graduate college students from diverse backgrounds with an interest in a career in the museum field. The Strong is one of the largest history museums in the U.S.
- Greening Youth Foundation Internship Program offers paid, 10-week internships to HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) students around the country. Internships include housing and provide students a hands-on work experience at one of 12 National Park Services around the country.
- The AAAS Minority Science Writers Internship is a 10-week internship in Washington, D.C. for minorities attending an accredited college or university and majoring in journalism.
- William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship For Minority Students is offered in the fall, spring and summer to minority undergraduate or graduate students with a strong interest in working in nonprofit or other social organizations. As a Hearst Fellow, interns will work 12-15 hours a week in the social sector.
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