Quincy University

Early Exploratory Internship Program

 

Internship Policies of the Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program

 

The intent of the internship program is to help businesses to provide opportunities for our students to learn about the business in areas in which they intend to study at the university.  We have formed a standing internship advisory committee, with members from the university and from businesses, and we have developed the following guidelines:

 

  1. Student interns may work fifteen-twenty hours per week, at the participating employer’s business during each semester, the exact schedule to be arranged by employer and employee. During summer vacation periods, when school is not in session, interns may work longer hours.
  2. The student employee and the participating employer will complete an employment log monthly or bi-monthly for reimbursement to the employer, by the Quincy University Illinois Cooperative Work Study Act Account, of matching wage amounts.  Since the established minimum wage for this program is the current Illinois rate, the business/employer will receive half that amount for each hour claimed.  In some cases, when funds are available, the compensation will be half the cost of wages if the pay rate is higher.
  3. The Business/employer will handle the payment of student intern employees in the same manner as all other employees in the business, including handling of   W-2  forms, FICA, and all other deductions.  Since the wage is set at a gross minimum hourly rate, deductions for such amounts from gross pay may be made by the employer.  The University will not handle such procedures, and will reimburse only amounts claimed up to fifteen-twenty hours per week on submission of employment logs.
  4. Students are selected on the basis of their application and are not restricted from participation in this program by any conditions of financial need-all may apply if they are Illinois residents and if they are students in good standing.  Students who wish to earn credit for intern activities should discuss arrangements for credit with the Internship Faculty Advisor.  Employers may get information on available student interns from the Internship Faculty Advisor.
  5. The employer will not be restricted by the university in work assignment or supervision in any way, but it is expected that the student will be given an opportunity to observe and to participate in the managerial level activity during the course of the internship.
  6. The Internship Faculty Advisor will contact the employer and employee during each semester to discuss the internship.  Should any termination of the internship be necessary, the Faculty Advisor will assist in this process and in arranging replacement interns if needed.

 

 

I understand the terms of employment of the Quincy University student interns under the Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program:

 

 

 

Intern Supervisor                                                         Date                                        Inter

 

 

 

Company                                                                                                                       Phone Number

 

       Address                                                                       City, State, Zip