What is the INROADS Internship Program?
The INROADS Internship Program works at the college level to prepare talented, diverse students across the country for corporate readiness with business soft skills, real-world leadership development activities, academic and career support, and an opportunity for a paid internship.
Our rigorous career development training process will challenge you to commit to excellence and raise the bar on your personal expectations.
Internship Opportunities are highly competitive.
Learn how the INROADS Internship program created career opportunities for Martin Recalde.
THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN INROADS INTERN
- A paid multi-year internship with a top employer - tailored to your career goals
- Competitive compensation
- Great potential for a full-time career after graduation
- Customized career readiness training that prepares you to contribute from day one
- Unparalleled networking opportunities with executives, like-minded peers and INROADS Alumni
- Gratifying community involvement.
- Year-round professional and personal coaching, mentoring and guidance from your INROADS advisor
QUALIFICATIONS
- Full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college/university with at least 1 summer before graduating college
- Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.8 or higher*
- Majors in the areas of Business, STEM, or Liberal Arts
*First Semester College Freshman should put 0.0 as their gpa in the application.
How to Apply
- Complete the online INROADS Internship Application
- Submit a Professional Resume
- Submit unofficial transcripts
First Semester College Freshman should put 0.0 as their gpa in the application.
INROADS PROCESS
- Submit Application
- Submit an INROADS Formatted Resume. View Guidelines and Template
- Submit a Current Unofficial Transcript
- Complete the Online Interview Guidance and Preparation Session (IGPS)
- Complete a Mock Interview
- Interview with Corporate Partners
- Accept Job Offer
- Begin Your Internship!
- Participate in the Mandatory INROADS National Conference, a Virtual Event
- Complete Post-Internship Survey
For answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding INROADS internships, click here.
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ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES WITH 200+ TOP EMPLOYERS
Upcoming Events
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM EVENTS
Morgan State University Career Fair (In-Person)
Morgan State University Main Career Center
1700 E Cold Spring Ln, Baltimore, MD 21251
HBCU Internship Takeover with Constellation & INROADS
Morgan State University; University Student Center Ballroom
1700 East Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, MD 21251
Midterms Got You Down? Tips for Managing Stress
Virtual Event
Syracuse University: Virtual Communications, Journalism & Media Career Fair
Virtual Event
How to Manage a Nutty (or Difficult) Professor
Virtual Event
INDUSTRY Internship OPPORTUNITIES
GOVERNMENT INTERNSHIPS
Internship opportunities with various government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. All college majors are welcome to apply. Some of our government agency partners include:
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
- National Credit Union and Administration (NCUA)
- Office of the Comptroller and Currency (OCC)
- Internal Revenue Services (IRS)
- US Department of Treasury (DoT)
- Library of Congress (LoC)
- NASA
HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY INTERNSHIPS
Designed for African American students who want to pursue healthcare administration and other healthcare-related careers.
This HBCU Health Equity Internship Program is offered in partnership with Propel Center and Black Directors Health Equity Agenda (BDHEA).
PRONGHORN SPIRITS ACADEMY INTERNSHIP Program
MUST BE 21 YEARS or older. Must be a Junior in college and graduating the following year and completing a BS/BA in business, sales, marketing, communication, retail, or category management.
The Pronghorn Spirits Academy program, offered in partnership with INROADS, is designed to provide the tools & resources needed to successfully learn the industry and position interns to be considered for full-time employment within the industry post-graduation. Through this program, students will engage in structured coaching, networking, and mentoring sessions while honing business skills critical for advancement in consumer goods within an ever-changing global marketplace. This hands-on experience gives interns the chance to explore and understand the adult beverage industry.
HBCU SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE
The HBCU Sustainable Communities Initiative helps eligible HBCU students achieve academic success while preparing scholars for fulfilling careers focused on solving our communities’ most pressing problems.
Student benefits include scholarships, experiential learning opportunities, and paid internships at STEM- and sustainability-focused worksites.
Open to students attending HBCUs in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. All majors are welcome to apply.
Internship Program Stories
Beau Everett
Senior, Class of 2024
Major: Applied Economics with a concentration in Finance
INROADS Internship Company: Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (EXIM)
“I am studying applied economics with a concentration in finance at Ursinus College. I’ve always had an interest in how the economy and money work. INROADS has been an absolutely great experience for me. The experience has put me ahead of some peers as far as my internship experience, career development, and networking opportunities. INROADS has helped me secure three internships in my field of interest for three summers in a row.”
Markesia Howard
Bethune-Cookman University
Senior, Class of 2024
Major: Sociology, Minor in Criminal Justice
INROADS Internship Company: CDC, ATL GA
“I found out about INROADS from my uncle, who is an INROADS alum. I am so grateful for the opportunities INROADS has given me. The program has helped me with decision-making and identifying the next steps in pursuing my career. Having an internship with the government has changed my outlook, and I have learned so much. I also had so much fun! I would recommend everyone to be a part of INROADS because this program is truly the best and has given me opportunities like no other! I have always been dedicated to becoming the best I can be and giving my all. I want to create the best work-life in the future, and INROADS has helped me with that.”
Ramisha Ali
Georgia State University
Senior, Class of 2024
Major: Bachelor's in Public Health
INROADS Internship Company: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
“INROADS helped me gain confidence, step out of my comfort zone, and improve my speaking skills. I secured an internship at the CDC through INROADS, which will help me stand out amongst other applicants when applying for a job. INROADS has opened so many doors to future opportunities.”
Kameron Thorpe
Stevenson University
Senior, Class of 2024
Major: Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics
INROADS Internship Company: Bureau of Engraving & Printing
“My goal is to work as a Cybersecurity Analyst, then work my way up to Chief Information Security Officer. INROADS has helped me stay focused and educated me on various career path options, ensuring that I never felt stuck in one spot when it came to excelling in my career field. My INROADS National Conference experience was very insightful, and I learned important lessons on how to grow professionally. The INROADS experience has prepared me for what to expect in the real working world. INROADS genuinely cares about your growth and development as a professional, and they help create a path with steps to achieve your goals.”
Timothy Shaia
University of Maryland
Class of 2026
Major: Economics
INROADS Internship Company: U.S Department of the Treasury
“The INROADS internship program helped me in my professional development. INROADS helped me gain a high-caliber internship I wouldn’t otherwise have access to. I have also completed interview skills, elevator pitches, resume reviews, and more.”
Rebekah Plaza
University of Texas at El Paso
Major: Economics/Human Resources Management
INROADS Internship Company: Philadelphia Insurance Companies
“The INROADS internship program helped me in my professional development. INROADS helped me gain a high-caliber internship I wouldn’t otherwise have access to. I have also completed interview skills, elevator pitches, resume reviews, and more.”
Najee Speaks-Farewell
Bowie State University
Major: Business Information Systems
INROADS Internship Company: Pfizer and Apple
through the Propel Center
“INROADS gave me a foundation, network, skills, real-world experience, travel, pay, and an opportunity to see what it is I really want to do in life. I love INROADS because INROADS believed in me before I ever thought a corporate career was possible. INROADS has helped me build confidence and shaped me into the great man I am today.”
Nazaret Cuadros
Barnard College of Columbia University
Major: Computer Science
Minors: Psychology, Spanish & Latin American Studies
INROADS Internship Company: PayPal
“INROADS gave me the connections with corporate internships that I wouldn't have been able to get otherwise. I appreciate all the training and support they've provided and how nice everyone at INROADS is. They connected me to PayPal that offered me my first corporate internship.”
Kamryn Lacy
Kennesaw State University
Major: Marketing/Public Relations
INROADS Internship Company: UnitedHealth Group
“I loved that INROADS provided amazing professional development and internship opportunities for ethnic minorities in an abundance of different fields. The INROADS internship program has allowed me to sit at tables that I never would have thought I would be sitting at before. INROADS has provided me with an amazing network, brilliant job opportunities, and great experiences that I can apply to my future career.”
Juan Sanchez
University of Houston
INROADS Intern
"From the knowledge gained about the oil industry & completions to the great people met along the way, my experience was very rewarding. I could not have asked for a better internship experience to start off my engineering career. Very excited for what the future has in store for me!"
Talia Coryat
Howard University
Major: Psychology Minor: Music (Classical Voice)
INROADS Internship Company: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
“I first heard about INROADS from my mother, who is an Alum of the program. I learned about how beneficial the program was in her early adulthood, and I wanted to take full advantage of the opportunity as well! The INROADS internship program helped me land both of my summer internships in college while enhancing my professional development skills as well as expanding my network.”
Catalina Maria Buchek
University of Georgia
Major: Economics
INROADS Internship Company: Arch Insurance /
State Farm Insurance
“INROADS helped me grow personally and professionally. The mentorship was exceptional and the support I've got throughout the years was terrific and much needed for my well-being. It has opened the doors to the professional world for me. The program has taught me the how-to's of both working and adulthood.”
Natalya Fuentes
Pace University- Lubin School of Business
Major: Business Management
INROADS Internship Company: Symetra
Post-College Plans: Full-time position of Symetra
“INROADS helped me better my interview skills and opened doors to opportunities. INROADS has given me a great internship experience and I was able to get a full-time job out of it!”
BRENDAN TETTER
INROADS Intern Independent Financial
Augsburg University
“I have had the pleasure of meeting dozens of people, working closely with great mentors, and discovered what sort of figure I would strive to be in my career. The vision of my career is starting to take shape, and there are countless opportunities of growth in every which way. Thank you to both Independent Financial and INROADS!”
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