Mentor college students and establish a direct line to a great local talent pool.
Employers: Hire a college intern
We're always excited to talk with employers about the benefits of Achieve College Internships for students and organizations. Although we focus on summer internships, we work with employers throughout the year and are always ready to work with you on future prospects. See our interns and employers in action below.
Interns: Learn more
Achieve College Internships provides college juniors with paid summer internships, mentors and professional networks that can help put you on the fast track to professional success after graduation.
2024 applications are now closed. Check back in July for our 2025 application.
Introducing Achieve College Internships
The Achieve College Internships program connects talented, diverse college juniors with high-quality paid summer internships, professional training, mentors and career networks at local companies and organizations. The program is designed to help young professionals launch their careers in the Twin Cities and provide opportunities for employers to discover and support new talent.
Our interns include Step Up alums, Minneapolis and Saint Paul public schools graduates and scholars participating in Minnesota Private College Fund Black Men's Success Initiative.
We're a leader in career and college readiness programs
Achieve Twin Cities has over 20 years of experience creating internships with large and small businesses, delivering nationally recognized career and college readiness programs and connecting students with professional mentors and employers.
Through Achieve College Internships, we've provided high-quality internships for over 150 students from 20 colleges and universities, connecting them with Twin Cities employers that range from global businesses to local companies, nonprofits and community-based organizations.
Meet some of our college interns
Dinah at People Incorporated
Abdulahi at Ameriprise
Hani at Children's Minnesota
Kevyn at Boston Scientific
Suabyi at Graco
Brian at Upsher-Smith
"The Pollen team told me time and again how the work I was doing directly impacted their company and helped their staff. The projects I took on allowed the rest of the team to tackle other work and will help with efficiency in the future, too. A couple of my projects are even being published!"