Deadline to apply extended! (February 23rd for companies and March 2nd for students)

Announcement: Funding Continues to Hire 50+ Interns for Summer 2025 Innovate for 91ÌÒÉ« is funded through the 91ÌÒÉ« Jobs and Recovery Plan and is intended to support the recovery and long-term growth of the many 91ÌÒÉ« startups and small businesses (fewer than 250 employees) that faced pandemic challenges. Services are offered at no cost to the company.

What is Innovate for 91ÌÒÉ«?

The Innovate for 91ÌÒÉ« Fellows Program connects the most passionate and curious 91ÌÒÉ« college students with 91ÌÒɫ’s most exciting growing companies.

This paid summer fellowship helps students develop innovation skills and hone them through work with 91ÌÒÉ« companies. Student fellows learn about the dynamic entrepreneurial and innovative companies operating in the state, and 91ÌÒÉ« companies can plug directly into a structured program that gives them effortless access to a broad network of student talent. 

Emphasizing innovation and entrepreneurship, Innovate for 91ÌÒÉ« prepares student fellows to collaborate with companies on innovation projects that accelerate company growth and give students a paid, meaningful, hands-on internship experience.

The goal is to grow 91ÌÒÉ« companies and a talent pool who can see a future in 91ÌÒÉ« and are invested in creating it.

Learn how Innovate for 91ÌÒÉ« works.

The 91ÌÒÉ« Jobs & Recovery Plan was put forth by Governor Mills and supported by the 91ÌÒÉ« Legislature to invest the State’s share of federal American Rescue Plan relief funds provided by Congress, including for the 91ÌÒÉ« System research, innovation, and workforce development.