Get Paid to Intern & Learn about Entrepreneurship!

Do you have an interest in Entrepreneurship?

Are you ready to intern within a Start-up this Fall?

If yes, apply to the Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change.

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  Friday, July 27^th

The Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change prepares UMBC students for the rigors and rewards of entrepreneurship and social innovation.  This program places highly-motivated students from diverse backgrounds in mentored internships to better prepare them to launch for-profit ventures

Internships last one semester (15 weeks) and students will work, on average, 8 to 10 hours per week.  Students receive a stipend of $1,000 toward their compensation.  In addition to the internship, students engage in projects and activities that further expose them to the entrepreneurial mindset.

BONUS:  The Shattuck Interns can apply to become Family Entrepreneurial Scholars/Fellows which provides selected interns who successfully completed their placements in companies, and have demonstrated particularly strong proclivity to become entrepreneurs with awards up to $5,000.  The awards can be used as “seed funding” to launch new ventures or community-based social entrepreneurship projects or as academic scholarships.

Why Participate?
Earn a competitive stipend of $1,000 plus an opportunity to potentially earn credit and obtain up to $5,000 for “seed funding” to launch a new venture or community-based social entrepreneurship project or use as an academic scholarship.

Gain valuable experience in your career field by interning 120 hours over the course of the semester (8-10 hours per week)

Be exposed to the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to successfully launch and manage a growing business

Develop a network of contacts in the entrepreneurial community for future references and opportunities

Apply classroom knowledge in a realistic work environment and apply lessons learned in the workplace to academic coursework

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS MUST:
Have completed a minimum of 30 credits with a GPA of 3.0 or above, and possess an interest in entrepreneurship.
ALL majors are encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY:
Interested students are asked to submit a Resume and a Cover Letter answering the following questions:

Discuss your interest in both entrepreneurship and this intern program.  What has been your entrepreneurial involvement thus far such as coursework, seminars, etc. (if applicable)?  What type of start-up would you like to intern for and why? 

Credentials can be e-mailed to:    

Christine Routzahn, Director of Professional Practice

The Shriver Center, UMBC, routzahn@umbc.edu, 410-455-2493

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