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Applications for Fall 2025 internship funding are open now through August 11th. Applicants must be undergraduate students with an eligible internship. 

Step up—your unpaid internship! 


You’ve found a terrific internship in the state of Utah to gain vital work experience and move you closer to your career goals!


The internship, while valuable, is unpaid.


The Step Up Fund fills in the gap by providing pay through U Career Success.

 

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How does the Internship Step Up Fund work?

For undergraduate students of any major! If you've been offered an unpaid internship for Fall 2025, you may apply for Step Up funding.

Step Up interns may receive $13/hour for up to 19 hours/week for 11 weeks—that's up to $2,717. They also meet with a career coach and complete a final project to share details of their internships with other U of U students.

If you are eligible for work-study, tick the box as indicated on the application. Work-study allows us to make funds available to more students.

A maximum of one Step Up award per student.

Meet With Your Career Coach

Want personalized guidance finding an internship or applying for Step Up? Schedule a meeting with your career coach today!
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