The Scholars Program
The Scholars Program offers highly selective paid internship opportunities for outstanding students. Students who are Honors College eligible or maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA can request that they be nominated for these highly competitive positions at the local or national level.

The Shriver Center Scholars Program also offers specialized, competitive internship programs in collaboration with other campus departments and state agencies.

Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Intern Program
The Maryland Department of Transportation Fellows Internship Program is designed to introduce Maryland's most promising college students to the rewards and challenges of working within Maryland's integrated transportation system. During the summer, interns are placed in senior-level assignments in one of MDOT's integrated system of agencies. Then during the subsequent fall or spring semesters, students participate in a part-time internship in one of MDOT's agencies. The MDOT Fellows Internship Program is offered by The Shriver Center in partnership with the Office of the Secretary of Transportation.

Governor's Summer Internship Program
The Governor's Summer Internship Program, led by The Shriver Center in partnership with the Governor's Office, provides a unique opportunity for college students to gain first-hand experience working in top-level state government agencies.

Candidates must be rising juniors or seniors and must attend a college or university in Maryland or be a Maryland resident who attends an out-of-state school. Applications are available from the campus coordinator at each college or university. A selection panel composed of faculty and professionals from state government choose the 20 most qualified students to participate in the program.

Maryland Nonprofit Leadership Program
The Maryland Nonprofit Leadership Program offers paid summer internship opportunities in the nonprofit sector to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students attending Maryland institutions. Participating interns work for ten weeks full-time during the summer while participating in bi-weekly seminars in nonprofit management. Each participating student receives a $3,000 scholarship. The Shriver Center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County coordinates the program in conjunction with Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations and the Office of the Governor.

Kappa Theta Epsilon (KTE)
Kappa Theta Epsilon, the National Cooperative Education Honor Society, was founded in 1957 at Virginia Tech University. KTE promotes cooperative education by establishing and maintaining contacts between students, faculty, industry, and other cooperative education organizations. KTE's purpose is to promote the personal and professional development of co-op students who have honored the University by distinguished scholarship and integrity as undergraduates in the Cooperative Education program.

KTE initiations take place once every Fall and Spring for outstanding students who have taken part in an internship or co-op for at least 2 semesters and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

UMBC Entrepreneur Intern Program
The UMBC Entrepreneur Internship Program is designed to provide graduate and undergraduate students with a first-hand learning experience in entrepreneurship through a semester-long internship. During 15 weeks in the spring, students intern approximately 12 hours per week for a total of 180 hours in start-up or emerging organizations. Students are exposed to the challenges and rewards associated with entrepreneurship, as well as gaining experience in their major.