Please be advised that, due to restrictions set by the internship site, DACA students cannot be considered for this opportunity.
About Nevada State Treasurer’s Office:
The College Savings Division of the Nevada State Treasurer’s Office helps families plan, save, and pay for post-secondary education.
Key Responsibilities:
- The intern will be involved in assisting the team with administering the various college savings programs, such as the College Kick Start Program, Nevada Prepaid Tuition Program, and the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship Program.
- Some of these specific activities may include working on spreadsheets and reports, outreach and marketing assistance, as well as providing administrative support to our new CRM program.
Teaching Objectives:
- Helping with our upcoming the upcoming Women & Money Summit.
- Updating various spreadsheets, conducting internet research, and interacting with constituents via phone and email which utilizes professional customer service skills.
- Assisting with the planning of our large scale back to school fair
**IMPORTANT PLEASE READ**
This internship is part of the College of Liberal Arts Internship Program and includes the required enrollment in COLA 402, the Career and Professional Development course. COLA 402 plays a vital role in your professional growth, providing you with key skills and strategies for your career. Through this program, you will have the opportunity to test out a career or setting that you may want to pursue professionally, build your confidence, grow your skill sets, expand your network, and add valuable experience to your resume or CV. Additionally, you may have the chance to earn a scholarship! Depending on your completed credits and prior enrollment, your course plan for COLA 402 may be adjusted. If you have any questions about how COLA 402 fits into your degree plan, please contact the Wilson Advising Center at wac@unlv.edu.
Please remember to have three internship options in mind when filling out the application form, in case your first or second choice is unavailable.
COLA Internship Program Requirements:
Before hiring…
- Currently enrolled as a Liberal Arts major
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Completed 60 credits (at time of internship)
- CBRI Only: Completed at least one research methods course (at time of application)
After hiring…
- Enrollment in COLA 402
- 120 hours per semester
- Monthly surveys
