Learn and Earn Internship Program
Bunker Hill Community College
Bunker Hill Community College Learn and Earn Internships provide students with paid opportunities at top corporations, small businesses, nonprofits, and cultural and civic organizations. Students are paid $18/hour with a one-time $240-$500 travel stipend and work 16-40 hours per week. The program started with the support of former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and members of the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership (MACP). Learn and Earn interns reflect the diversity and cultural richness of the BHCC student body. In addition to working in the field, students take a 3-credit class that supports their career development and success in their internships. Over the course of the program, employers have invested $1.2 million in wages and transportation stipends for student interns. The program has about a 40% conversion rate for extensions and job offers for those who participate in the program. The program has served approximately 500 students and has been recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the Cooperative Education Association (CEIA), and the White House College Opportunity Day of Action.