U Career Success

The Step Up Fund supports undergraduate students from any major who have been offered unpaid internships.

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.

Internships with nonprofit and government organizations receive preference. Only internships within the state of Utah are eligible. Remote internships are not eligible for funding.

Resources:

Check the Bennion Center or the Hinckley Institute (Utah only) for opportunities. You are also encouraged to explore on your own to find an organization that is meaningful to you and your career goals.

Check with your local/city government for a list of their current positions. State of Utah positions can be found at this link.

Not finding what you want? Make an appointment with a career coach to generate ideas that fit your goals and interests.

First find the internship and then apply to the program. Once you receive an internship offer, you can begin the process. Only applications submitted to employment.utah.edu will be considered. Do not apply on Handshake, although you will find the link to the correct application there.

The application process will include:

• A resume
• A brief explanation of how the internship furthers your future career plans or supports your university studies
• Details about the internship, including organization, role, supervisor, location, start/end dates

Due to funding limitations, not every eligible student will be selected. We aim to support as many students as possible.

Step Up Interns complete a project in addition to their internship responsibilities:

Students will also be invited to a Canvas page with additional tasks which are intended to support the student and employer.

Share the benefits of interning with other U students by doing one of the following:

• Write a blog with an overview and photos of your internship
• Be interviewed by the HEY U podcast team
• Share your internship with an idea of your own

International students are only eligible for Step Up funding if they have an internship or research opportunity on the University of Utah campus. For additional guidance, please work with a career coach or contact your academic department for potential scholarship opportunities.