Propose an internship
Internship Program Mentors
Important dates for prospective mentors:
- Request for internship proposal applications from campus-based faculty/staff and field-based Extension staff OPEN NOW. Please read all important 2027 updates and information then apply below
- Internship proposal applications are due by December 4.
2027 program announcement – new updates
There are three application options for 2027:
- Program-Funded Internship*: The program has secured funding for 15 paid internships at a rate of $18.33 an hour (regardless of degree) for a max of 300 hours ($5500 total budget for salary).
- Mentor-Funded Internship**: Mentor team has/will secure funding for their internship and can set their own hourly pay and maximum hours (based on their available funding).
- Unpaid Internship**: No hourly wage, no hour requirement. Intern may get class credit for internship work. Intern may be a graduating student (not returning in the fall for classes).
*Program-funded internships will be part of a competitive selection process (see below for scoring components).
**All mentor-funded and unpaid internships will be accepted for 2027 pending review to ensure the internship meets required components (see below for requirements).
Notifications will go out to mentor teams in December. Internships post in January 2027. Students apply through February 28. Internships will start no sooner than May 15 and end no later than August 20.
Important information for mentors
Internships requiring funding support from Extension will be part of a competitive selection process (scored by an intern committee). All applications are subject to review to ensure internship meets the required components listed below.
Applications will be scored according to the following criteria:
Required Components:
- (Yes/No) This is applied research that supports campus / field engagement
- (Yes/No) This is an opportunity for a student’s professional development and engaged learning
- (Yes/No) There are identified connections to Colorado / community stakeholder needs
- (Yes/No) There is an identified connection to a CSU Extension programmatic area
- (Yes/No/Unsure) Includes at least one Campus Faculty/Staff (an engaged scholar, research-focused on-campus employee) and at least one field-based (regional or county-based) Extension Specialist (an off-campus engaged professional who works/lives in a community)
Scored Components: (1-5) Overall Completeness and Quality of application 1=marginal 5=excellent (1-5) Clear Identified Community Need and is considered applicable research
- (1-5) Internship ability to spend time and Engagement with Extension Field staff
- (1-5) Shows Collaboration between Campus and Field mentors
- (1-5) Student has opportunity to work with community members or stakeholders
- (1-5) Shows depth of professional and educational development for the intern
- (1-5) Ability for internship to produce deliverables/outcomes/impacts
By submitting an internship proposal, if selected, you are committed to providing the best possible experience for students and will uphold the requirements and expectations of the program, including but not limited to:
- Supervision of student intern
- Completing all required paperwork
- Approving intern’s hours on a biweekly basis
- Attending all required mentor trainings
- Supporting intern and making edits to ensure a quality end-program poster
Questions?
Have questions about the Extension Internship Program? Reach out to Kyla Davis, Extension Internship Program Manager, for more information and support.
Kyla Davis
Extension Internship Program Manager
Extension
Region:
- Statewide
Counties:
- Statewide
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