Career Path Internship (CPI) Program
About the CPI Program
The CPI Program is a paid internship program that allows students to gain hands-on, real-world experience in their chosen course of study or an internship that aligns with the student’s career goals. The CPI program was created in 2010 to provide meaningful job experience to ISU students through internship opportunities.
Students who participate in internships (when compared to their peers):
- Earn higher wages
- Have higher job placement rates
- Become more effective employees
The CPI Program helps students connect with internships that will enhance their academic and professional careers including internships based in local organizations and on-campus opportunities.
All CPI internships are PAID. Base wages are as follows:
- Undergraduate: $13/hour
- Graduate: $15/hour
- Doctoral: $17/hour
For more information about the CPI program please contact Emily Jahsman at jahsemil@isu.edu.
CPI Intern of the Month
The CPI Intern of the Month award is granted to CPI interns who have gone above and beyond in their respective internship duties. Winners are featured on ISU's published communications as well as social media sites and receive a Bengal Dining voucher.
To nominate your student intern, please provide a short paragraph that includes the student's name, internship duties/projects, and why the student deserves this award to jahsemil@isu.edu. We review all nominations each month. Non-winning nominations will be considered for future months, so you only have to submit a nomination once per intern.