Want to join a team of students who are building tools for career success while earning a scholarship?
Join the Generation Next Program!
Generation Next builds future professionals through mentorship, networking, career exploration, and skill development. You’ll join a community of like-minded students interested in building their futures now.
Twice a month for Fall and Spring semesters, you’ll explore your possibilities and build skills at interactive workshops, site visits to local companies, or professional mixers on and off campus.
Applications currently closed.
What can GenNext do for you?
$1,000 Tuition Scholarship
$500 per semester, 2 semester commitment
Interactive Workshops
Offered monthly by U Career Success
Tours
Tour local businesses and nonprofits
Networking
Networking among industry professionals and peers
Career Exploration
Meetings with a specialist coach for your major
Skills Development
Learn new skills to help you stand out
Who is eligible?
Undergraduate students at the University of Utah
All majors are encouraged to apply
Strong interest in professional development
Preference given to STEM majors and First-Generation students
Students accepted to the GenNext program are expected to be active members of their cohort and to present at all monthly workshops, mixers, and business tours. Participants will receive the full schedule of events for the year. Program runs September 2025-April 2026.
Applications are reviewed in the order received.
Are you an employer?
The GenNext program is designed to help expose students to a variety of organizations where they may be able to build a career. This program is comprised of 25 undergraduate students, many of whom are STEM majors or first-generation students.
Learn more about working with this program!
Connect directly with high-potential students from diverse backgrounds. Build relationships with future interns and hires before they enter the job market.
Position your company as a leader in workforce development and innovation. Gain visibility among students, faculty, and the broader university community.
Cultivate a talent pipeline aligned with your industry needs. Influence student career trajectories through exposure to your workplace culture and values.
Support initiatives that align with corporate social responsibility goals.
Learn from student perspectives and gain insights into Gen Z workforce expectations. Use sessions and site visits to refine recruitment messaging and internship design.
