STUDENT RESOURCES
Welcome to Maine Career Catalyst!
Maine Career Catalyst runs a Summer Internship Program where we partner with Maine employers by offering free networking, personal and professional development, and fun excursion events for paid interns, co-op students, pre-apprentices and apprentices in Maine.
Our summer program consists of a variety of in-person, hybrid, and virtual offerings for young professionals to access and engage with. The goal of the program is to provide opportunities for young professionals to explore different Maine companies, industries, and locations, to create space for them build their professional network, and to help them better realize themselves living and working in Maine in the future.
We are excited for another amazing summer of events and engagement with employers and interns!
If you are an employer who is looking to create an internship program, expand an already existing program, or join are program alongside our other Employer Partners, reach out to hannah@educatemaine.org for more information.
2026 Equity in Internship (EQUIP) Stipends
THE APPLICATION HAS CLOSED FOR 2026. STIPEND RECIPIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED ON FRIDAY, MAY 1.
Maine Career Catalyst’s EQUIP stipend program is funded in partnership with FocusMaine, an organization committed to creating quality jobs in Maine’s most globally competitive and dynamic sectors. This stipend program was created to support equity and increase experiential learning opportunities for BIPOC, first generation college, and women in STEM students to realize their career goals.
All EQUIP stipend recipients will be eligible to participate in the full Maine Career Catalyst program during Summer 2026, and will be required to attend a minimum of 3 events (virtual and/or in person) throughout the summer as a condition of their award acceptance.
Summary:
The stipend is to be used for summer internships to help cover the cost of transportation, room and board, or other internship related barriers and costs.
Eligibility:
This program is available to BIPOC, first generation, and women in STEM students interning at Maine-based companies for summer 2026.
Timeline:
- Application live – Monday, March 23
- Application deadline – Monday, April 13 by 5PM
- Recipients announced- Friday, May 1
Announced recipients must provide an internship acceptance letter in order to receive the stipend. Awards will be paid out no later than July following successful onboarding for an internship at a Maine based company.
Awards:
All awards are in the amount of $1,000 stipends.
Application:
- Form requiring contact, personal data, and summer internship (applied or accepted) information;
- Current resume; and
- Personal statement (500 words) explaining why and how you would benefit from receiving the MCC EQUIP Stipend
- Statement Tips:
- Professional aspirations
- How this award will help you achieve those aspirations
- What learning opportunities this experience will provide
Please reach out to hannah@educatemaine.org with questions.
Access Past Event Recordings:
Our Past Professional Development Series are now available to watch on YouTube!
Job Seekers
Looking for an internship or a job after graduation? Check the Live + Work In Maine job board regularly or check the career pages of our employers partners. You can also register with Live+ Work in Maine to create a student profile for free or sign up for their newsletter to get regular updates.
Student Loan Reimbursements:
The Opportunity Maine Tax Credit reimburses student loan payments for college graduates who live and work in Maine. What to learn more? Click below!
https://liveandworkinmaine.com/opportunity-maine/
