PCIP Employer Information

Internship opportunities being considered for PCIP must be one of our “PCIP-eligible” internships on Handshake or an opportunity with a company in an eligible industry.  

Eligible industries: Education (K-12 and Higher Education), Government (Local, State, and Federal), Healthcare (non-pharmaceuticals), Journalism, Law, Library Services, NGO, Non-Profit Organization, Performing and Fine Arts, Politics, Religious Work, and Research (non-7C affiliated). 

Eligibility Clarification: A company’s industry is a classification that groups organizations with similar activities together and within that company they may have a variety of job roles.  

Example: 

• Not eligible – A finance intern role for a private, for-profit company in the finance industry. 
• Eligible – A finance intern role for a non-profit organization. 

We disclaim any obligation to provide services to employers in violation of policies and procedures.  

The College is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable state and federal laws on the matter.  

• Nondiscrimination Policy  
• Discrimination and Harassment 

Course Credit

Pomona college does not award graduation credit for stand-alone (non-course-based) internships. Students may submit a request for transcript notation, this notation is a one-half-course credit will be noted on the students’ transcript but will not count towards the total units needed for graduation. 

Signature Request for Legal Documents

Pomona College does not enter into agreements with organizations regarding internships. Nor does the College sign legal or employer documents as part of any course credit requirements. Any legal documents signed by students are done so independently and at their own risk. In addition, the College assumes no responsibility for the legal validity or consequences of any such documents. 

Travel Advisory Restrictions 

Students looking to apply for PCIP must be aware of the country and/or region’s travel advisory restrictions for in-person/hybrid opportunities determined by the U.S. Department of State.  

Organizations and/or companies located in a Level 3 or Level 4 travel advisory region or country as determined by the U.S. Department of State will not be approved for any Pomona sponsored funding which includes PCIP. 

Please keep this in mind as you look to recruit students as a fully remote opportunity may be a better option for students. 

Internship Placement and Funding Expectations  

Internships are student sourced and must be secured prior to submitting an application to be considered for PCIP funding. Funding is also not guaranteed for a student upon receiving an offer from an employer. While we do our best to promote opportunities, we do not guarantee that interns will be placed at your company or organization. 

Due to the selective nature of the program and limited funds, students and employers should plan accordingly if this opportunity is not selected for PCIP.  

Employers should recognize that students may face financial difficulties to pursue an unpaid opportunity. When a prospective intern communicates such a hardship, it’s essential to provide support to ensure their success. It is highly encouraged that in-person and/or hybrid opportunities move to fully remote if funding is not awarded.  

To help vet employers recruiting on our campus whether it be (paid/unpaid) internships, full-time and part-time opportunities, we ask that organizations join Handshake to post these opportunities. 

If you don’t have an account, you may create an Employer account on Handshake by clicking this link and using the following steps. Please note: You must use an email address with a valid business domain. Accounts created using email addresses with non-business domains will not be approved (i.e. Gmail, Yahoo, etc.). 

• Click the ‘Employer’ button, which will trigger the employer registration form to appear. 
• Complete the employer registration form and click ‘sign up.’ 
• You will receive an email to confirm your email address before you can continue the registration process. 
• Complete the registration process and don’t forget to connect with Pomona College! 

For guidance on how to post a position, please see here.  

To support with recruitment efforts for job/internship opportunities, it is highly encouraged to provide a deadline for your own internal applications considering the student timeline.  

Student Application timelines are as follows: 

PCIP Fall 

• July – Application opens  
• August – Application closes 

PCIP Spring 

• December – Application opens   
• January – Application closes 

PCIP Summer International 

• January – Application opens   
• March – Application closes 

PCIP Summer Domestic 

• February – Application opens   
• April – Application closes 

Students must first secure an opportunity in order to apply to PCIP, as an offer letter is a required part of the application. The offer letter should include: 

• Be on official letterhead 
• Be signed & dated by a company representative 
• Include student’s full name 
• State the duration of the experience (start and end date) and the anticipated number of hours to be completed 
• State that the internship is unpaid  
• Clearly indicate whether the experience will be remote, in-person, or hybrid.