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Hire a NC State University Engineering Intern for $15 per Hour This Summer.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NC State University\u2019s Rural Works! Internship Program connects students to employers in rural communities through paid summer internships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Rural Works! Internship Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Rural Works! Internship Program is affordable for the company and provides competitive pay for the engineering student. An engineering participation stipend is provided to students for employers in rural communities hosting interns in the field of engineering.

The company must agree to pay the intern $15 per hour and NC State University will pay the engineering student an additional $10 per hour, allowing the rural internship employer to attract the top candidates and be competitive with internship programs in larger, more urban areas in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy to Participate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Participating in this initiative is a hassle-free process. Get started by submitting an Employer Interest Form<\/a> before March 31, 2026<\/strong>.

The NC State University Industry Extension Services Regional Manager<\/a> in your community can assist you, from creating internship descriptions, to developing interview questions and onboarding the intern. They can even help reserve space at one of the NC State-owned facility offices that are located across the state for interviews and meetings, if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Timeline | Deadlines<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

October \u2013 March 31, 2026:<\/strong> Submit Employer Interest Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

October-March:<\/strong> Work with your Industry Extension Services Regional Manager<\/a> to write job descriptions and develop interview questions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 10, 2026:<\/strong> All hiring must be completed and reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May \u2013 August:<\/strong> Your Industry Extension Services Regional Manager<\/a> will follow up with you through the duration of the internship and at the end of the program to receive feedback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Benefits to Employers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Access to a pool of talented NC State University student applicants<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Engineering students can provide immediate assistance with completion of projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Have a \u201cfirst look\u201d at potential full time employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Students have provided up to $100,000+ in savings and value for their employers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Receive ongoing support from your Industry Extension Services Regional Manager<\/a> and staff at the NC State University Career Development Center<\/a> in creating and sustaining the position<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Showcase your community as a place to establish careers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Develop a pathway of talent for your company and community<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Benefits to Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Paid summer internship at competitive pay rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • An orientation training session is provided for participants to ensure a successful and meaningful internship experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Career coaching after completion of the internship<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Experience living and working in rural communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Apply knowledge from the classroom to the workplace<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Gain professional work experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Explore potential career paths<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Develop career readiness skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Participate in community engagement activities<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Empowering Rural Communities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The impact of Rural Works! Internship Program extends far beyond the classroom and internship placements. By the Summer of 2024, NC State University placed 560 Rural Works! interns with organizations in 48 North Carolina counties in a span of five years. By channeling the energy and enthusiasm of talented students into rural areas, the program becomes a catalyst for positive change. Interns engage with local residents, contribute to product innovation, provide fresh ideas, help solve organizational challenges and complete technical projects for the employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Employer Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Your company must be located in or work with a Tier 1 or 2, rural community in North Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Agree to compensate the engineering intern minimum of $15 per hour for 40 hours a week for 10-12 weeks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Provide interns with interim and post-internship feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Provide each intern 8 hours of compensated time to participate in community service<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Read Rural Works! Success Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Schindler Elevators & Escalators: NC State Student Excels in Manufacturing Internship with Help From Rural Works Program<\/a> success story<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Butterfields Candies: A Sweet Deal for Butterfields\u00a9<\/sup> Candies success story (Coming Soon!)<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Watch Rural Works! Student Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Anna Mangum, Industry Extension Services Regional Manager and Audrey Lew, NC State University intern discuss the Rural Works! Internship Experience at Belt Concepts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Students share their internship experiences on YouTube: Rural Works! Summer Internships Playlist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Read a Success Story About the Rural Works! Program.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Schindler<\/a>\n\n\n\n

    Read about<\/a> the Schindler Elevator Corporation experience with Rural Works!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Hear About Rural Works! From the Students<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Visit Rural Works! Summer 2021 Internships \u2013 YouTube<\/a> to review their impactful project work and hear about what their internship experience through Rural Works! meant to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cIf not for the Rural Works! program, it would have been very difficult to find myself working outside of Raleigh and still managing to pay for schooling expenses. I have been blessed by the program.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Kaleb Jessup, fourth year engineering student and Rural Works! intern<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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