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GAIN EXPERIENCE AND GET PAID

The Best of Both Worlds

Early Experience: Your U of U Advantage

Real-world experience combined with university classes makes your degree more powerful. But how to make it over the entry-level hurdle: "How do I get experience when I don't have experience?" We've got you! The U opens doors to opportunities that get you started gaining career-relevant experience, no matter where you are now. You'll acquire skills and create industry connections which open doors to future projects, research, and internships—and ultimately lead to your dream career.

Get Paid While You Grow

The U offers a range of paid internship experiences to springboard your successful career journey. At the same time, you’ll provide much-needed support to organizations on and off campus that are making Utah a better place to live and work. Thanks to government and donor support, you’ll be paid for your vital contribution to a variety of non-profits, state, county, and local agencies, or area small businesses. Build your resume experience right from the start!

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Paid Experiential Learning Programs at the U

first-year through sophomore
Community Champions

Get paid to intern or work on projects for local/regional small businesses and non-profits.
Program launch: Summer 2025.

$13 per hour, up to 19 hours/week for 10 weeks

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first-year through sophomore
Goff Explorers*

A unique internship + leadership program for students of all majors. Skip the search process – we match you with your first internship and provide support along the way.
Available Fall and Spring semesters.

Scholarship funds available, 5-7 hours/week

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first-year through senior
Step Up

Receive financial support while completing an unpaid internship that benefits your career plan.
Available Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

$13 per hour, up to 19 hours/week for 11 weeks

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sophomore through senior
Utah Service Corps

Intern through the Hinckley Institute, working to address societal challenges and build more equitable communities.
Program launch: Fall 2024.

$3,000 in scholarship money and $2,160 in wages/living allowance

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sophomore through senior
Learn + Earn

Graduate on time and career ready while working on campus and engaging in a self-paced professional development curriculum.
Available Year-round.

Paid career coaching and summer scholarship assistance

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junior through senior
Goff Trailblazers & Goff Scholars*

Join a community of remarkable peers and take experiential classes. You and your classmates will work directly with real organizations to find creative solutions to strategic challenges.
Available Fall and Spring semesters.

Scholarship funds available

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*Participation in Goff experiences requires current enrollment in the corresponding course.

Questions?

If you have questions or need more information about any of these programs, please feel free to reach out!

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