The NJ Career Accelerator Internship Grant Program application is now open and the guidelines, application, forms, and FAQs can be found here.

The New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) Career Accelerator Internship Grant Program will provide funding to New Jersey employers who are interested in hosting undergraduate and graduate interns from New Jersey’s institutions of higher education. The purpose of this grant program is to foster innovative ways to connect college students with NJ companies. 

Any New Jersey-based for-profit company, non-profit organization, not-for-profit organization, and small business are eligible to apply for this funding to underwrite intern salaries. In addition to funding, the Career Accelerator Internship Grant Program will provide technical assistance opportunities and tools for NJ employers.

If your organization can host undergraduate interns this summer (2025) and would like to participate in the Career Accelerator Internship Grant Program, we encourage you to visit the OSHE website for more information about program guidelines and instructions on how to apply for the grant. The priority deadline to apply is January 31, 2025.

We look forward to continue building partnerships to connect NJ students with meaningful experiential learning opportunities that will prepare them for future success in the workforce.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact Nikki Bailey, OSHE Internship Program Manager at Nicole.Bailey@oshe.nj.gov.