For Employers

Employer Requirements

To host an intern with Kansas Communities Internships, employers must:

• Be located in or work with a rural community in Kansas.
• Compensate interns at a minimum of $15.00 per hour, up to 40 hours per week for 10-12 weeks.
• Assist interns in the identification of housing if needed (Employers are not required to provide housing, just assist in helping interns find housing if needed)
• Engage in regular feedback sessions for the intern. Templates and forms will be provided for your convenience.
• Complete a post-internship feedback survey.
• Aid interns in orientation of the community. This could look like taking interns to Chamber of Commerce meetings, inviting interns to community events, offering a few paid hours for community service, allowing interns to shaddow employees outside of their scope of focus, and much more!

Process

Join us for Summer 2026

If you are interested in hosting a K-State intern in summer 2026, please reach out! We are excited to work with you.

Listing an internship

1. Submit the employer interest form. This will ask general questions about your company/organization and your hopes for the internship. It should take less than 20 minutes to complete.
2. Once the form is submitted, Program Coordinator Maggie Billman will reach out to you within 1-3 business days to discuss next steps. If desired, Maggie will gladly schedule a call to discuss more details, or assist you with ideation of your internship listing.
3. When a position description is ready, Maggie will help employers list their opening in Handshake, the K-State Career Center's job listing platform.
4. At this time, any participation agreements will be provided to the employer.

Hiring an intern

1. The KCI team will work to promote internship opportunities to K-State students.
2. Students will apply via Handshake. Employers will have access to their portal to view applications.
3. Employers host interviews, engage with their hiring process. Interviews may be conducted virtually or in-person. If employers desire to host interviews in Manhattan, the program coordinator will assist with reserving space, etc.
4. Interns complete any necessary trainings and paperwork. Employers are encouraged to reach out to the program coordinator to discuss trainings as K-State may host them, saving employers time and resources.

The internship

1. Students are able to begin work following the culmination of the spring semester.
2. Interns work for 10-12 weeks, ensuring return to campus by the beginning of the fall semester.
3. Supervisors regularly offer feedback to interns, utilizing provided templates if desired.

Support from K-State

The program coordinator will be available to assist interns and employers throughout the entire process. If any help is needed at any point, we are available. From creating a job description, to developing interview questions, to assisting with intern feedback. The program coordinator hopes to conduct at least one site visit during the summer to offer a personal connection to K-State.

Need a resource? Reach out. We are happy to help!

Contact Us

Maggie Billman

Programs/Project Coordinator, Applied Learning Experiences Team

maggiekay@ksu.edu