Intern Nebraska

Internships create lasting connections between students, businesses, and regions; more than half of young people who participate in an internship become full-time employees where they intern. The Intern Nebraska Grant Program (InternNE) provides financial assistance to businesses that create new internships in Nebraska.

Are the internships we want to create eligible?

Internships receiving support from InternNE must employ a student who is either:

• In eleventh or twelfth grade in a public or private high school; or
• Enrolled in a college, a university, a certified training institution or some other institution of higher education; or
• Applies for an internship within twelve months following graduation from a public or private high school or a college, a university, a certified training institution, or some other institution of higher education.

The internship should employ the student in a professional or technical position that:

• Has a limited duration
• Provides valuable work experience and career knowledge
• Contributes to work on a short-term objective or project
• Receives credited or certified training for skilled positions that will help resolve skilled workforce shortages and create talent pipelines for Nebraska industries
• Pays at least the current state minimum hourly wage.

How much can my business receive?

InternNE grant can reimburse 50%, up to $7,500 per internship, of eligible expenses.

What expenses are eligible for reimbursement?

Businesses with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees are eligible for:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Internship housing
• Transportation expenses relating to internships
• Internship recruitment or administrative costs

How do I apply for funds?

Applications will be available fall of 2023.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements and submit a completed application.

The Department will provide updated 2023 program guidelines and FAQs in the coming weeks.