New Internship Opportunity Fund created to assist unpaid internships

In today’s competitive job market, internships are essential for students to gain the experience employers demand.

While Shippensburg University attracts students because of its value and price point, a substantial number of students must work part-time jobs to support their education. The burden of an unpaid internship is something they simply cannot afford.

Many Ship students are not paid during for-credit and non-credit internships. Most of these unpaid opportunities are in human services, public service, non-profits, and the criminal justice system, as these organizations do not have the funds to pay student wages. In 2022-2023, over 170 students (undergraduate and graduate) had unpaid internships.

Your gift to the Internship Opportunity Fund is an investment in the future of Ship students. You are not only providing financial assistance; you are opening doors to hands-on experience, networking opportunities, and industry exposure that can shape a student’s academic experience and their future careers.

To make a gift to support this important new Internship Opportunity Fund, go to tinyurl.com/SUInternshipOpp.