At the Colin Powell School, we work with sites to develop and offer full-time experiences, internship opportunities, ‘micro-internships’ for short, specific projects and other administrative support you may need that will also help train our students in key professional skillsets.
Program Overview
Internships can start at any time; they are not tied to the school calendar and the schedule is negotiated between the site and the student. There is no minimum or maximum number of hours. Additionally, there is no MOU or contract required, and no tax implications for the site.
Requirements
Partner organizations provide a dedicated Site Supervisor who sets and tracks learning goals that allow students to gain entry-level exposure and experience.
Compensation
We do believe it is important and equitable for students to be compensated for their contributions. We also understand that it can be challenging for organizations to pay a stipend for internships. Internships with targeted training (along with course credit offered by the Colin Powell School), will provide students with invaluable hands-on experience to prepare them to be “career-ready” by graduation. Thanks to a generous grant, unpaid internships are eligible for a stipend of $18/hour for up to 300 hours.
More than 200 organizations from all sectors engage in the program annually, rating the program experience and student participation an average of 4.7 out of 5.
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About our students
Colin Powell School Students are bright, curious, and interested in pursuing challenges; they have diverse identities across race, ethnicity, age, gender, and sexual orientation and come from varied socioeconomic, educational, work, geographic, and political backgrounds.
Of the 4,000 students we welcome on campus each year, more than 50% are immigrants from 100+ countries, speaking 90+ languages. More than 70% are the first in their families to attend college, and more than 80% are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Many students have retail and service work experience, bringing strong relational communication skills and a high level of energy and excitement. Since for many an internship at your organization will be their very first professional step, our students offer a “fresh-eye” perspective that will benefit their internship projects and your organizational culture.
Our internship opportunities are designed with the intention to give students who have never had an internship before, or an equivalent professional experience, the opportunity to gain experiences which will enable them to pursue even more rigorous and rewarding opportunities.
The Colin Powell School majors are:
- Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Programs: Anthropology, Women’s and Gender Studies, International Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies
- Economics and Business
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
Be Part of An Award-Winning Program
In 2023, our internship program received the Exemplary Models Award by the American Association of University Administrators, a non-profit professional organization for higher education leaders and administrative personnel.
This award recognizes outstanding examples of leadership that demonstrate creative solutions to common problems in higher education.
Contact Us
Have any questions?
We’re here to assist! Whether you’re a student, alumni, or part of the community, don’t hesitate to reach out for more information or support.
Office of Student Success
North Academic Center, Rooms 6/270 to 6/288
160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031
p. 212.650.8663
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am -5.00pm
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