Cooperative Education And Internships

This list of co-op and internship opportunities has disability as one of the eligibility criteria. It does not include opportunities available to all college students. That information is available at Career Services, 2nd floor, McCannel Hall and in some academic departments. To find out more about Co-op Education, go to: http://www.career.und.edu/ or schedule a meeting with a Co-op Counselor by calling Career Services at 777-3904.

Co-ops And Internships For Students With Disabilities

Updated 1-2010

Emerging Leaders - summer internships with businesses; must have a minimum of 60 college credits; be a full time student the semester after the internship and maintain a 3.0 average: http://emerging-leaders.com/

Entry Point! - summer internships in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, and some fields of Business; be a full time undergraduate or graduate student and have a 3.0 average or better: http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint/

The Microsoft-AAPD Federal Information Technology (I.T.) Internship Program - eleven week , summer I.T. internships at federal agencies in Washington, D.C.; must be an undergraduate student with a disability, who has a demonstrated interest in I.T. careers: http://www.aapd.com/AAPDInternship/index.html

MitsubishiElectric America Foundation-AAPD Congressional Internship Program - Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate major and have at least four semesters of academic credit (more than 48 credits) with at least one additional semester (at least 12 credits) to complete after the internship. Graduate students and graduating seniors are not: http://www.aapd.com/AAPDInternship/index.html

NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program - semi-structured mentoring program for undergraduate students wishing to explore and better understand the field of student affairs and/or higher education; students and mentors apply as a pair; includes an internship and attending a conference; must identify as Black/African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino(a), Indigenous (Native American, Alaskan, Hawaiian), Multiethnic, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, having a physical or psychological disability; 2.5 GPA: http://www.naspa.org/programs/nufp/intern/default.cfm

Summer Transportation Internship Program - undergraduate applicants must be juniors or seniors in the fall semester; law student applicants must be entering their second or third year in the fall; priority given to those with GPA's of 3.0 or better: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/education/stipdg.htm

Fellowships For College Graduates With Visual Disabilities

Fellowship for Leadership Development - two year program that combines on-the-job experience with formal management training; must be legally blind; have an undergraduate degree; work experience; desire to travel and passion to become a business leader: http://www.nib.org/index.php and click on "Business Leadership Program."