Get a Paid Internship Experience!
The SUNY EOP High-Impact Practices Initiative (HIP) is bringing a fully funded, credit-bearing internship opportunity to SUNY Potsdam for summer 2026. Participating students receive $18/hr for site work, coverage of 3-credits in tuition and financial assistance to cover on-campus housing.
Program at a Glance
| Pay Rate | Program Dates | Credits Earned | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| $18 / hour | June 1 - 30, 2026 | 3 (tution covered) | 120 hours (~25 hrs/week) |
What You'll Be Doing
- Internship Site Placement (~100 hrs)
Gain hands-on, real-world experience at a SUNY Potsdam internship site aligned with your interests and career goals. Site options will be available on campus.
- Weekly Reflections
Take a moment each week to reflect upon your site work and make connections to your learning and potential career path(s).
- Final Presentation
Share your experience and accomplishments with your peers at the end of the program.
- Biweekly Professional Development (~12 hrs)
Join professional development sessions alongside the student cohort of the Presidential Internship Program (PIP). These sessions focus on career competencies and help students build their professional toolkit!
- Mentor Shadowing (approximately 8 - 10 hrs)
Shadow with PIP student mentors to get an inside look at career pathways and professional environments.
What You'll Gain Through Program Participation
- Paid work experience ($18/hr)
- 3 college credits toward degree progress
- Professional development training
- Mentorship connections through PIP
- A major resume boost
- A peer network of fellow EOP interns
Breakdown of Required Internship Hours
| On-site internship work | Professional development sessions | Mentor shadowing with PIP | Average per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~ 100 hours | 12 hours | 8 - 10 hours | ~ 25 |
How to Apply
The EOP Summer Internship Application for Summer 2026 will open April 15, 2026 and will close May 4, 2026.
The SUNY initiative was built specifically to make sure EOP students have equal access to the kind of experiential learning that changes careers. You'll complete an internship for credit, have expenses like tuition and wages paid for, and build the experience that employers are looking for!
The SUNY Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) High-Impact Practices (HIPs) Scale-Up Initiative is part of a systemwide effort to close the equity gap in paid internship access and experiential learning opportunities for EOP students. SUNY is committed to the goal that every EOP student will complete a paid internship or other high-quality experiential learning opportunity beginning with the Fall 2025 cohort, prior to graduation.