Internships that pay $450 to $480 a week are ideal for a recession time like now. Northeastern Illinois University, through a partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, offers such internships.
The internships are in different fields such as Justice Studies, Communications and Education to name a few, and are completely paid for by HACU.
HACU has been around since 1992 and started out as one agency serving 22 interns. Now since 1999 HACU works with over 40 federal agencies and has over 700 interns in many different states, mainly Washington D.C., according to Amanda Gonzalez, the traveling director.
Sophomores with an internship average about $450 per week, while seniors average about $480 per week. Airfare is included through HACU, as well as orientation and lodging fees.
However, students must have a 3.0 G.P.A and must be at least sophomores enrolled full time for a semester to qualify. Also, students must submit a 250-500 word essay online expressing their major and areas of interest, including the state where they would like to intern. To apply a student can visit http://www.HNIP.net and the deadline for fall of 2009 is June 19.
Although housing isn’t covered by HACU, interns are receive help from HACU to find affordable housing with other interns in the same field. HACU has helped interns in various fields and corporate jobs such as Hormel foods, Lockhead Martin, and Census Bureau to name a few. NEIU college credit can also be obtained through NEIU while doing an internship.
All who meet those requirements stated above are encouraged to submit their applications on http://www.HNIP.net and visit HACU’s site and http://www.HACU.net, said Gonzalez.