Real World Experience
The goal of an internship is to
provide a student with real-world work experience. Because the
Williamsport/ Lycoming Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) has strong
partnership support from both Lycoming College and Pennsylvania
College of Technology, the Williamsport/ Lycoming KIZ or
IMC, Inc.
(the KIZ's host organization) can assist
qualified manufacturers with paying a student intern, pending the availability of funds.*
To date the KIZ and IMC have helped
to place 32 interns with local companies and entrepreneurs.
Examples of projects interns have worked on include CAD work, product design,
marketing and website development, automations, and graphic design.
Internship Success Stories:
Keystone
Outdoor Products "Hunts" for Internship Help
Woolrich
Weaves Opportunity for Student Intern
KIZ Internship Grant Criteria
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Any start-up company less than eight
years old in our designated KIZ areas. You can also be an entrepreneur/inventor in Lycoming County interested in
implementing an innovative idea or product. Company start-up, or product being developed, must be classified into at least one of the following industry sectors:
Diversified Manufacturing, Plastics, Wood Products,
or Information Technology.
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If you meet these requirements, you
are eligible for a KIZ Internship Grant of up to $750. *
IMC Internship Grant Criteria
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Any manufacturing company in the
IMC's Central Pennsylvania 12-county region interested in hosting a
Lycoming College or Penn College intern.
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If you meet these requirements, you
are eligible for an IMC Internship Grant of up to $500. *
Advantages for Clients
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Funding to help you support a student intern.
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Access to fresh ideas and creative thinking.
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Opportunity to position your company as a potential employer of area “young adults.”
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Opportunity to “try out” a potential full-time employee with no strings attached.
KIZ Internship Grant Process
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Job Description Development:
Client develops a
job description/ project scope including skill sets needed, pay rate,
number of hours to work per week, and length of project.
Assistance provided if needed.
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Job Promotion:
KIZ Coordinator
gets in touch with Lycoming College and Pennsylvania College of
Technology contacts to promote the position.
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Interviews:
KIZ Client may have to interview students to select the best
candidate.
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Internship Logistics: KIZ Coordinator
requires you to complete a brief form regarding the upcoming project.
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Reimbursement:
The Client must provide the KIZ/IMC with an invoice and copies of
payroll information for the student on an agreed upon basis. The
KIZ/IMC will reimburse the Client up to the appropriate maximum dollar
amount to help fund the student’s completed work. Limit of two
supported internships per year per Client, pending the availability of
funds.
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Completion:
At the end of the
internship, the KIZ/IMC requires the completion of a brief survey and
follow-up site visit to review the completed internship.
* Please note that internships can be supported annually through KIZ/IMC until funding is exhausted, and criteria
and funding amounts for internships are subject to change without
notice. For more details on the KIZ and IMC Internship Grant programs, please contact:
Katie Bell
Williamsport / Lycoming KIZ Coordinator
570-329-3200 x8083
info@wlkiz.com
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