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Hawkeye Experience Grant

Is your summer internship eligible for funding through the Hawkeye Experience Grant?

Senior Specialist, Employer Engagement & Experiential Education

Associate Director, Experiential Education

This does not meet the Tippie RISE Requirement for business students.
This does not meet CPT/Academic Training requirements for international students on an F-1 or J-1 visa doing full-time internships during the fall or spring semesters.
If you have financial aid or scholarships, be sure to contact the Office of Student Financial Aid to make sure you will still be eligible.
Students must have secured their internship in advance of enrollment.
Students are eligible to receive 0 credit hours and transcript notation.

Once the internship is approved, students register for the course that aligns with their college - CCP:1005:0001 Internship in Liberal Arts & Sciences for example.
This internship course provides students with an opportunity to reflect on their experience during a midterm evaluation and for their supervisor to complete an evaluation.
Engineering students with internships/co-ops should register through Engineering Career Services.

Receive official University recognition of the internship through a notation on your transcript.
Maintain full-time student status for deferment of student loans.
Gain valuable work experience without paying full tuition. This is helpful during unpaid internships.
Registering an internship often fulfills an organization’s credit requirement to complete the internship.

Professional experience which relates to student's major field or career interest
At least 80% professional work

Occupies at least one academic term (fall, spring or summer)
Intern must work a minimum of 10 hours per week
Internship must be at least 10 weeks during spring or fall term, or 8 weeks in summer
Requires continuous supervision by a professional in the field (not a student)
Student must have earned at least 12 semester hours of UI coursework

Must be in good academic standing (if below good academic standing, academic advisor approval is needed)

To receive the passing grade of "R" for the course, you must complete a Midterm Evaluation (it will be emailed at Midterm).
Example Student Midterm Evaluation
Example Supervisor Evaluation (emailed to supervisor at the end of the internship)