The Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Social Change prepares UMBC students for the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship and social innovation. The program places highly motivated students from diverse backgrounds in mentored internships that help them develop the skills, experience, and confidence needed to launch startup ventures or lead nonprofit organizations.
Internships last one semester, during which students work an average of 8–10 hours per week. Participants receive a $2,000 stipend to support their internship experience. In addition to their placements, students engage in projects and activities designed to deepen their understanding of entrepreneurial thinking and social innovation.
Students are primarily placed with organizations located in the bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park or with entrepreneurial ventures founded by UMBC alumni.
For additional information, please contact Christine Routzahn, Director of the Career Center, at routzahn@umbc.edu.