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CCI SWVA Internship Subsidy Program

The Southwest Node of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI SWVA) enhances Virginia's cyber talent pipeline by increasing the number of training opportunities available to students in Southwest Virginia through our internship subsidy program. The experiential learning provided by these internships equips students with highly specialized cybersecurity skills and prepares them to meet the growing demand for cybersecurity talent in the commonwealth and beyond.

Funding available

Organizations willing to provide internships to students from institutions in the CCI SWVA network may be eligible to receive a subsidy offsetting some or all of the wage costs paid to the student. These subsidies typically are limited to $3,000 for a part-time internship or $6,000 for a full-time internship over the summer. Eligible organizations include:

• Small & large businesses
• Startup & early-phase companies
• Local & municipal governmental agencies

These internships must include training relevant to cybersecurity or cybersecurity adjacent disciplines in a manner that is impactful and meaningful to both the student and the organization.

Organizations are responsible for the recruiting, hiring, and pay of the intern, while CCI SWVA will help promote the internship through our network of academic institutions and reimburse the organizations for wages paid to the intern upon completion of a final report.

Requests will be reviewed as they are received for a limited number of internships. Apply by emailing cyber@vt.edu with subject line "Internship Program Request" and provide the following information:

• Organization name
• Point of contact
• A brief description of the cybersecurity-related internship
• How many interns desired
• Expected number of hours (part-time or full-time)
• Expected pay rate

CCI SWVA will evaluate internship alignment and notify accepted applications before working to create a customized memorandum of understanding (MOU) for mutual acceptance.