NC Governor’s HBCU Internship Program
The North Carolina Governor’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Internship Program, which began in 2015, was created to connect students matriculating at North Carolina’s HBCUs with major corporations and businesses in the private sector throughout the state.
About the Program
The NC Governor’s HBCU Internship Program provides interns with an immersive professional experience that will increase their competitiveness in the job market. In turn, corporations and businesses are directly exposed to a diverse pool of high performing students with the ultimate goal of recruiting and retaining valuable talent within North Carolina. Studies show that seven out of 10 internships turn into full-time jobs.
Benefits include:
- Hand on experience
- Mentorship
- Skill Development
- Potential for Future Employment
- Stipend
Student Requirements
The summer internships are paid, full-time positions for rising juniors and seniors who possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8, are active in student organizations, and have the ability to communicate well. Opportunities are open to all majors.
About Funding
Funded by the state, the UNC System Office serves as the oversight agency for the program with primary responsibilities for budget management, compliance, assessment, and reporting.
How to Participate
The NC Governor’s HBCU Internship Program application for summer 2025 will open in the spring. Please contact HBCUinternship@northcarolina.edu with any additional questions.
Participating Universities
| Bennett College | https://www.bennett.edu/student-affairs/campus-services/career-services/ |
| Elizabeth City State University | https://www.ecsu.edu/current-students/student-affairs/career-services/handshake.html |
| Fayetteville State University | https://www.uncfsu.edu/life-fsu/student-services-and-organizations/career-services |
| Johnson C. Smith University | https://www.jcsu.edu/programs/ccpd |
| Livingstone College | https://livingstone.edu/students/career-services/ |
| North Carolina A&T University | https://www.ncat.edu/provost/career-services/ |
| North Carolina Central University | https://www.nccu.edu/division-student-affairs/cpdc |
| Saint Augustine University | https://www.st-aug.edu/career-services/ |
| Shaw University | https://www.shawu.edu/Students/Career_Services.aspx |
| Winston Salem State University | https://www.wssu.edu/student-life/career-development-services/index.html |
Participating Corporations
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
It’s an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we’re leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to make health care better for all − in our communities and beyond.
Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all.
Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives.
Coca-Cola Consolidated
Coca-Cola Consolidated is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Our Purpose is to honor God in all we do, serve others, pursue excellence, and grow profitably. For over 120 years, we have been deeply committed to the consumers, customers, and communities we serve and are passionate about the broad portfolio of beverages and services we offer. We make, sell, and distribute beverages of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies in more than 300 brands and flavors across 14 states and the District of Columbia to approximately 60 million consumers. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Coca-Cola Consolidated is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “COKE.”
We’re committed to creating a workplace culture that puts our team – the people behind the bottle – first. We provide the benefits, resources, and support you need to develop your strengths and grow your career. Learn more about what it’s like to uncap your potential at www.Work4Coke.com. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Capitol Broadcasting Co.
Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns and/or operates WRAL-TV, WRAZ-TV, WRAL-FM, WRAL-HD2, WNGT-CD, WCMC-FM, WCMC-HD1, WDNC-AM, WCMC-HD2, WCMC-HD3, WCLY-AM, WCMC-HD4, Microspace, and WRAL Digital in Raleigh, NC; WILM-TV, WILT-LD and Sunrise Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC; The Durham Bulls Baseball Club, Bull City Hospitality, and Coastal Plain League in Durham, NC; The Holly Springs Salamanders in Holly Springs, NC; The Greenville Yard Gnomes in Greenville, NC; the American Underground startup hub in Durham, NC; and real estate interests including the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham, NC; Rocky Mount Mills in Rocky Mount, NC; MoJud Lofts in Greensboro, NC; and The Thread in Rock Hill, SC.
Visit our website or watch this video to learn more about our family of brands and life at CBC. Come work with us!
Cisco
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CLA (Clifton Larson Allen)
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Hooker Furnishings
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Lenovo
As a global technology leader, Lenovo touches the lives of millions of people from all walks of life—from the talent that we employ around the world to the solutions and experiences we deliver to our customers. Poised at the forefront of the next wave of technological innovation, we are ushering in an era of Intelligent Transformation. In this bold new era big data, 5G, mobile, smart devices, and AI harness the power of technology to deliver new models for how we live, work, and play. As an intern at Lenovo, you are part of a company where all add value, and all belong. You team together with trust and respect in support of each other and our global community. Around here, no matter how you look, sound, dress or spell your name – no matter what your title your role, or your market – you’re on the team. We believe great ideas comes from anywhere and we need the unique perspective and talent you bring. What makes you you, makes Lenovo better.
RTI
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SAS
Because great minds don’t always think alike.
At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here. We think our CEO, Dr. Goodnight, says it best: “We believe a diverse workforce brings unique talents and inspires teams to create software that can change the world.
Our culture – at the heart of everything we do is our people. By providing an exceptional employee experience with meaningful work, an inclusive culture, and world-class environments, we are consistently ranked among the world’s leading workplaces.
Syngenta
Syngenta’s culture is diverse and inclusive, and our work is meaningful and rewarding. We help farmers grow healthy and affordable food, provide commercial flower growers with wonderful garden blooms that brighten our world, and care for public health with our solutions for professional pest managers. From helping to feed the world sustainably, to keeping people safe, we work with a variety of professionals across the value chain to make people’s lives better. Our work [really] matters.
Wells Fargo
Since 1852, Wells Fargo & Company has dedicated itself to helping customers build businesses and manage money in a rapidly changing world. Today, Wells Fargo is a leading financial services company with approximately $1.9 trillion in assets. In the U.S., it serves one in three households and more than 10% of small businesses and is a leading middle-market banking provider. Wells Fargo works to create positive social impact in the communities it serves by supporting housing affordability, small business growth, financial health, and allow-carbon economy. Wells Fargo provides a diversified set of banking, investment, and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management.