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Requirements
To be eligible for the Operation Intern program, students must be:
- enrolled in a North Dakota college or university taking at least 6 credits during the internship, or the semester prior to the internship,
- a high school junior or senior or,
- a student enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program.
Students attending an institution on the North Dakota border may be eligible for the program, only if the hiring company demonstrates a need to expand its pool of applicants. Employer should contact the program administrator for more information on hiring students from a border school.
It is recommended that the student be:
- a United States citizen or have permanent legal immigration status,
- in a program of study at least two years in length,
- have an overall GPA (Grade Point Average) of at least 2.5, and
- working in an experience that corresponds with academic major or career goals.
Federal Internship Program
The Operation Intern program will support a limited number of Federal Administrative Agency internships that demonstrate a linkage to the targeted industries.
Federal executive branch internships are supported up to a maximum of $5,000 per year per intern. Commerce recommends internship placements in the following federal agencies: Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce, White House, Small Business Administration, Trade Office, Housing and Urban Development, Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior and the Department of Veterans Affairs.