More US colleges push state-funded stipends to help students afford summer internships in high-demand industries
US colleges are expanding state-funded stipend programmes to help students afford summer internships, with South Carolina public universities leading the effort. Following success at Clemson University and the University of South Carolina, Coastal Carolina University and Lander University are seeking new state allocations to pay students directly. The initiatives aim to remove financial barriers, boost participation in high-demand industries, and strengthen workforce development across the state.
US colleges are expanding state-funded stipend programmes to help students afford summer internships, with South Carolina public universities leading the effort. Following success at Clemson University and the University of South Carolina, Coastal Carolina University and Lander University are seeking new state allocations to pay students directly. The initiatives aim to remove financial barriers, boost participation in high-demand industries, and strengthen workforce development across the state.
