1 and April 30, 2024.Ĭollege students also can still apply for the program. Another round will open later this year for internships that occur between Nov. Internships for this round can occur between May 1 and Oct. Relative to supporting startups, I think it’s awesome for multiple reasons.” “Even separate from the money, it’s easy to apply, easy to get access to a quality pool of talent, and you get to work with someone with a broad, diverse skill set. “It would be a missed opportunity to not take advantage of this program,” said Fontus Blue founder Chris Miller, whose startup went on to hire its intern for a full-time position.
Companies can hire up to four interns per round and be reimbursed up to $30,000. The Ohio Third Frontier, a program in the Ohio Department of Development, will reimburse companies for two-thirds of an intern’s wages up to $7,500. Of those, 81% have been African American, Asian, Hispanic, other ethnicities and white females.
Through 10 rounds of the program, 768 interns have been hired. “Companies get the technology help they need, they get access to a diverse pool of employees, and they help build Ohio’s future workforce.” “The Diversity & Inclusion Technology Internship Program is a great opportunity for businesses,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development.
