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Hands-On Experiential Summer Internships with Start-Up Founders
The Paid Student Internship at Start-ups Program provides a unique opportunity for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to get hands-on, in-the-trenches experience at an innovative start-up, working directly with the founder or co-founder!
Top Reasons to Participate:
Paid Student Internships at
Start-Ups Program
- In-the-trenches work experience (no gophers here!)
- You pick the start-ups you want to interview with
- One of the highest paid UNH internship opportunities!
Important Information for Students & Start-Ups
Summer Internships now listed on Handshake.
Important Dates
ECenter Sponsored companies who have applied by January 22, 2024 will be selected by February 1, 2024 and notified to create an account or post their position in UNH's Handshake platform. Once the company is in Handshake, they will be labeled "startup" and students will search for "startup" in the Employer tab of Handshake.
Application
- The interview and selection process will be managed between the student and the start-up staff. Students should submit resume and other requested application materials to the start-up company/companies they are applying to through UNH’s Handshake platform.
- See the types of available opportunities.
- Student applicants will be able to search the Handshake system for these sponsored internships by putting “Startup” in the Employer section and the Labels box (scroll toward the bottom of the Employer page) Watch this video to see where to go in the Handshake platform.
- For full consideration follow the posted requirements for the position carefully.
- Start-up companies will set up and complete interviews and communicate the selection status to applicants directly.
- The student is responsible for looking for and responding to outreach from the start-up through their indicated email or phone number.
Internship Process
- The internship will take place for 10 weeks between May 20, 2024 – August 9, 2024 (this is a 12-week period). The Start-up and the intern will come to a consensus about which weeks they will be working to complete the 10-week internship.
- Mid-point and final evaluations must be completed by both the student and start-up and will be provided by ECenter staff.
- Students are required to post to social media channels and tag the ECenter regarding the internship experience at least once during the course of the 10-week internship.
- Student interns will provide a summary presentation of their learning and experience working at the start-up during the first week of classes in the Fall of 2024.
- For questions about these requirements, please contact Belle Vukovich Kenoyer at belle.kenoyer@unh.edu
Important Dates
Start-up applications are due by January 22, 2024 for full consideration. Any received after this date will be considered on a rolling basis as there is space in the program.
* The application is now open for Summer 2024. *
Application
Internship Process
Application Process and Requirements
- Applications will be reviewed by the ECenter on a rolling basis. Please note, remote internships are not accepted.
- Start-ups must have legitimate, professional office space (could be co-working space).
- <$5mm revenue preferred.
- Preference given to UNH alumni.
Interview Process
- The interview and selection process will be managed between the student and the start-up staff. Students should submit their resume and other requested application materials to the start-up company they are applying to through UNH’s Handshake platform.
- Start-up companies will set up and complete interviews and communicate the selection status to applicants directly.
- The student is responsible for looking for and responding to outreach from the start-up through their indicated email or phone number.
- Start-ups will notify UNH’s ECenter no later than Friday, March 22 of the students they have selected for their internships.
Financial Paperwork
- If selected, the start-up is required to provide completed financial paperwork prior to April 1, 2024.
- Paperwork requirements will be emailed to the selected start-ups.
Internship Process
- The internship will take place for 10 weeks between May 20, 2024 – August 9, 2024 (this is a 12-week period). The Start-up and the intern will come to a consensus about which weeks they will be working to complete the 10-week internship.
- Mid-point and final evaluations must be completed by both the student and start-up and will be provided by ECenter staff.
- Start-ups are required to post to social media channels tagging the ECenter regarding the internship experience at least once during the course of the 10-week internship.
- Student interns will provide a summary presentation of their learning and experience working at the start-up the first week of classes in the Fall of 2024. Start-up staff are invited to attend, but not required.
For questions about these requirements, please contact Belle Vukovich Kenoyer at belle.kenoyer@unh.edu
About Our Sponsors
Thanks to the generosity of the ECenter's friends and sponsors, each summer up to ten UNH Durham students from any college or major can get hands-on experience working at a start-up company. Our sponsors are generous UNH alumni donors. Priority is given to UNH alumni start-ups. We recognize that not all students have the “a-ha" idea right away and/or they want to learn about and understand the inner workings of a start-up and help in the building process. Our internship program provides that experience. This opportunity is open to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.
![Collage of past start-up participants](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/internship-title-banne.png?itok=2xpcGvyj)
What Our Students and Start-Ups Have to Say
![Jessie Delouis](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/jessie-delouis-headshot.png?itok=bBcyL_t_)
"Having the chance to work at a start-up company is rare and I took full advantage of the opportunity. I was able to see start-up culture and what goes into developing a successful company. I think every UNH student should apply for the Paid Student Internship at a Start-ups Program!"
-JESSIE DELOUIS ’21, INTERN AT YOUSCHEDULER
![Karen Larson](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/karen-larson-headshot.png?itok=L1D7kB-B)
"Having an intern from UNH has been fantastic! She is a real go-getter and has jumped in with us on all operations. We are loving having her as a part of our summer team!"
-KAREN LARSON, PRESIDENT, SOAKE POOLS
Summer 2024 Internship Companies
![Sports Viso Inc. logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/sports-visio-logo.jpeg?itok=YcNUxroo)
![Kikori logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/kikori-inc-logo.png?itok=z7VOdlPq)
![NOCA logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/noca-logo.jpeg?itok=vGvDzz4s)
![GoodWork logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/goodwork-logo.jpeg?itok=NeZFjNv7)
![Auris Bioenergy Inc. logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/auris-bioenergy-inc-logo.jpeg?itok=e8yM0csN)
![Account Tree logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/account-tree-logo.jpeg?itok=ffT3SqUm)
![get Axel logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/get-axal-logo-0.png?itok=3Bkoygc7)
![Compliance scorecard logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/compliance-scorecard-risk-logo.png?itok=bkNd5xEu)
![New England Barrel Company logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/nebco-logo.png?itok=G8f02lr8)
![R3vamp logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/r3vamp-logo.jpg?itok=h9W8t1XM)
![Ursa logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/ursa-logo-0.png?itok=OUu3IZCV)
Meet Our Interns
![William Joyner](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/william-joyner-headshot.png?itok=8IaLJJIk)
William Joyner ('24, CEPS) is interning with CADSPARC. Check out William's weekly blog.
![cadsparc](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/cadsparc_logo.png?itok=JAvlHEuc)
![Yassine Jakib](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/yassine-jakib.jpeg?itok=j2PeaARK)
Yassine Jakib ('24, CEPS) was paired with Polyjoule. Check out Yassine's weekly blog.
![Poly Joule logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/polyjoule-logo.jpeg?itok=jDbN7Tu0)
![Tom Keegan](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/tom-keegan.jpeg?itok=7Ir050Su)
Tom Keegan ('23, Paul College) got an internship with Evolve Talent.
![Evolve Talent logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/evolve-talent-logo.png?itok=xhxh2e9H)
![taylor ribeiro headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/taylor-ribeiro-headshot-meet.png?itok=56ibiljc)
Taylor Ribeiro ('23, Paul College) worked with Aisling Organics. Check out Taylor's weekly blog.
![aisling organics logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/aisling-organics-logo_0.png?itok=_Nhogbov)
![Sia Manna headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/sia-manna-meet.png?itok=OquuH6oP)
Sia Manna ('25, CEPS) got an internship with Wristruments. Check out Sia's weekly blog.
![wristruments logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/wristruments-logo_0.png?itok=O5iCijwC)
![Nova Robbins headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/nova-robbins-meet.jpeg?itok=iRlEHZlp)
Nova Robbins ('25, Paul College) interns with Blustream. Check out Nova's weekly blog.
![blustream logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/blustream-logo_0.png?itok=zfX9XEur)
![luke deridder headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/luke-deridder-meet.jpeg?itok=hbIN1OKc)
Luke DeRidder ('23, Paul College) in interning with Helios Sports. Check out Luke's weekly blog.
![helios logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/helios-sports-logo_0.png?itok=Xla48LZm)
![johanne nichols headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/johanne-nichols-meet.jpeg?itok=_oifMe-w)
Johanne Nichols ('24, Paul College) was paired with Auris BioEnergy. Check out Johanne's weekly blog.
![auris bioenergy inc. logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/auris-bioenergy-inc.-logo.jpeg?itok=dEqmp8UY)
![jocelyne bisson headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/jocelyne-bisson-meet.jpeg?itok=KK7MgyaB)
Jocelyne Bisson ('24, Paul College) is working with GoodWork. Check out Jocelyne's weekly blog.
![goodwork logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/goodwork-logo-rgb.jpeg?itok=RoVrJAae)
![jason guinard headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/jason-guinard-meet-headshot.jpeg?itok=GYVkv52u)
Jason Guinard ('23, Paul College) is working with Prapela. Check out Jason's weekly blog.
![prapela logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/prapela-logo-color.jpeg?itok=5izOcE80)
![ivy shattuck headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/ivy-shattuck-meet-headshot.jpeg?itok=jMqFuKvO)
Ivy Shattuck ('23, COLA) is working with NOCA. Check out Ivy's weekly blog.
![NOCA logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/noca-logo.jpeg?itok=vGvDzz4s)
![gunnar de young headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/gunnar-de-young-meet.jpeg?itok=xur16tjK)
Gunnar De Young ('23, Paul College) is working with Kikori. Check out Gunnar's weekly blog.
![Kikori logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/kikori-inc-logo.png?itok=z7VOdlPq)
![francis molino headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/francis-molino-meet-headshot.png?itok=B53b4jYw)
Francis Molino ('23, CEPS) is working with FAT Mongoose. Check out Francis' weekly blog.
![Fat Mongoose logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/fat-mongoose-logo.jpeg?itok=G_z9T4PM)
![burke griffin headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/burke-griffin-meet.png?itok=cSxXJ-op)
Burke Griffin ('22, Paul College) is working with Sports Visio. Check out Burke's weekly blog.
![Sports Viso Inc. logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/sports-visio-logo.jpeg?itok=YcNUxroo)
![bella dziak headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/bella-dziak-meet.png?itok=F7cL9q3V)
Bella Dziak ('24, COLSA) is working with Waking Web Farm. Check out Bella's weekly blog.
![Waking Web Farm logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/waking-web-farm-logo.png?itok=DW6vl29a)
![addison craven headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/addison-craven-meet.jpeg?itok=Va8gnGOt)
Addison Craven ('24, Paul College) is working with Great Bay Renewables, LLC. Check out Addison's weekly blog.
![Great Bay Renewables logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/great-bay-renewables-logo.jpeg?itok=MZLsyLIE)
![kate bilodeau headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/kate-bilodeau-meet.png?itok=UP09zDDC)
Kate Bilodeau ('22, Paul College) is working with Sports Visio.
![Sports Viso Inc. logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/sports-visio-logo.jpeg?itok=YcNUxroo)
![james sullivan headshot](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/james-sullivan-meet.png?itok=4wK0ZfTy)
James Sullivan III ('25, Paul College) is working with Sports Visio.
![Sports Viso Inc. logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/sports-visio-logo.jpeg?itok=YcNUxroo)
Other Internships Available Through UNH Career and Professional Success (CaPS)
Internships provide real world experience—a key factor employers look for when hiring. Internships encourage you to apply your class knowledge to solve problems and contribute to an organization, develop transferable skills that you can use to compete for entry-level jobs, and expand your professional network. There is no substitute for experience, so the more experience you seek out through informational interviews, job shadowing, and internships, the more prepared you will be to compete for the jobs you want after graduation.
Thank You to Our ECenter Corporate Sponsors
Premier Sponsors
![riverstone](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/riverstone-logo.png?itok=wL3imCwi)
Venture Plus Sponsors
![Service Credit Union logo](/ecenter/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2024-04/service-credit-union-small.png?itok=52z0RKDK)
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Venture Sponsors
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