Glossary
Co-op
Program: a partnership between a college and a company
in which a student takes classes and is paid to work off-campus
for that company, doing something related to the classes being
taken.
Criteria:
standards,
measures, or expectations of a student to qualify for an internship.
Dissertation:
a
research paper or other documentation that presents the student's
research and findings in writing. At the end of many internship
programs, students are required to write dissertations.
Fall
Internship: an internship that typically takes place
between the months of September and November
Fellow:
a
student who is the recipient of a fellowship award.
Fellowship:
a
study grant of financial aid, usually awarded to a graduate student.
Many internships offer their interns a fellowship award.
GPA:
an
acronym for Grade Point Average; a measure of a student's academic
achievement in most high schools, colleges, and universities
Graduate
Student: a
college student that has received his/her Bachelor's degree and
is seeking to earn a Masters or Doctorate degree.
Grant:
monetary
aid provided by an organization, corporation or government agency
that's typically designed for a student to conduct research at
school, but sometimes can pay for a student's tuition and books.
Grantor:
an
organization, corporation or government agency that grants money
to students or colleges.
Intern:
a
student who accepts an internship
Internship:
a
temporary job (paid or non-paid) for students that allows them
to gain experience and learn new skills. Many times, the internship
can lead to a full-time job.
Major:
the
area of focus for a student who is attending college. Various
majors include: Business, Psychology, Engineering, etc.
Mentee:
a
student who is under the guidance of a more experienced professional.
A mentee can often be referred to as an intern.
Mentor:
a
professional who is training and guiding a student who desires
to build his/her career. Many internships are designed for the
student to have one or more mentors.
Minor:
the
secondary area of focus for a student who is attending college.
Minority:
a student who is African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American,
or who belongs to any other ethnic group. Sometimes, women of
all ethnicities are considered to be minorities as well.
Non-Paid
Internship: an
internship whereas the student is not compensated
Paid
Internship: an
internship whereas the student is paid a salary for their work.
Paid internships can offer hourly compensation or weekly stipends.
Resumé:
a
one or two page document that contains a brief summary of a student's
relevant job experience, education, skills, references and more.
Scholar:
a
student who is a recipient of a scholarship award
Scholarship:
money
awarded to a student to pay for college tuition and/or books.
Scholarship awards are usually given to winners of a competition,
such as am essay competition. However, sometimes they are given
to students who maintain a high GPA or complete an internship
program.
Stipend:
a
sum of money allotted to a student who is participating in an
internship program. Stipends are usually paid on a weekly, bi-weekly,
or monthly basis.
Spring
Internship: an
internship that typically takes place between the months of March
and May.
Summer
Internship: an
internship that typically takes place between the months of June
and August.
Term
Paper: a
long research paper written by a student over a term or semester.
Term papers usually account for a large part of a student's grade,
and are sometimes requested when apply for an internship.
Thesis:
an
unproved statement that student will try to prove through extensive
research during an internship.
Tuition:
the
fee that students have to pay to attend college.
Undergraduate
Student: a
student that is attending a college or university in order to
earn his or her Associates or Bachelors degree.
Winter
Internship: an
internship that typically takes place between the months of December
and February.
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