Operation Intern Applications now open
Internships provide a valuable way for students to make connections with businesses and identify career options in North Dakota. Operation Intern is designed to expand the number of internship, work experience and apprenticeship positions with North Dakota employers by offering employers financial aid for hiring interns. The primary focus of the program is higher education opportunities within the state’s targeted industries.
During the past legislative session there were a few changes to Operation Intern which removed the requirement for only funding “new†internship, work experience, and apprenticeship positions. The primary focus remains on the state’s five targeted industries.
For the 2011-13 biennium Governor Dalrymple and the ND Legislature awarded the Operation Intern program $900,000 of funding. Employers can access up to $6,000 of matching funds for each position, awarded one $3,000 term at a time. The updated program guidelines are attached.
The maximum amount of matching funds an employer can receive per biennium is $30,000.
Applications can be accessed at www.OperationIntern.com.
