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HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) Portal!

Welcome back to your HNIP portal! Click the link below to continue your application, start a new application, or review the status of your existing application: 

HNIP Internship Application Portal  Apply for HNIP Internship

Application Status Guide
Application Status Status Meaning
 In Progress An application marked as "In Progress" indicates that it is still incomplete or has not yet been submitted.
 Submitted An application marked as "Submitted" indicates that the applicant has completed and submitted their application for consideration. An HNIP employee will hand-review the application to ensure eligibility for the program. Please note that the review process may take 3 to 6 days.
Eligible  An application marked as "Eligible" means the applicant is qualified for consideration by our partner agencies. Applicants may be selected at any time from the moment they apply until the start of the session for which they applied.
 Selected An application marked as "Selected" indicates that the applicant has been chosen for an internship with HNIP. The applicant should have received a conditional offer letter with further instructions.
Withdrawn Applicants with a withdrawn status have chosen to withdraw their application. If you wish to reverse this withdrawal, please reach out to us at hnip@hacu.net.
 Ineligible Applicants with an ineligible status have been deemed ineligible to participate in the program for various reasons. You can review the eligibility criteria on our website here. If you think your application was incorrectly marked as ineligible, please contact us at hnip@hacu.net.
Dates and Deadlines
 Session  Application Open  Priority Deadline*  Session Start  Session End  Number of Weeks
Summer 2024
November 17, 2023 February 13, 2024  June 3, 2024 August 9, 2024 10
Fall 2024 February 2, 2024
July 19, 2024 September 3, 2024
December 13, 2024
15
Spring 2025 June 14, 2024 October 18, 2024 January 6, 2025
April 18, 2025  15
Summer 2025 October 11, 2024 February 14, 2025 June 2, 2025 August 8, 2025  10

*Applicants will be considered for internship opportunities from the time they apply until the start of the session they applied for. If you have any questions, please email us at hnip@hacu.net.

Application Components and Tips 

*Please be advised that you will not be able to move forward to a particular section without first completing the section that precedes it, but you will be able to save your work and return to the most recently completed section at a later time. 

*Do not use your browser's "Back" button while completing the application, as doing so will corrupt the information you've entered. 

*Tech issue? Please submit this form

*HNIP Staff will switch your application status from "Submitted" to "Eligible" only if the following sections and documents are complete. 

  • Education (including current and past higher education institutions)
    •  Please make sure to fill out this section completely, with (anticipated) graduation date and answering the "recent grad" question. 
  • Resume section
  • Work history 
  • Essay
  • Enrollment verification (upload pdf)
    • An enrollment verification verifies that you are currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program. It is sometimes called "proof of enrollment" or "certificate of enrollment." It is usually accessible via your institution's student portal, but, if not, is something you can request from the Registrar's Office on your campus.
    • If needed, you/your institution may use this enrollment verification form provided by HACU. 
    • In order to satisfy this requirement, your enrollment verification must be as up to date as possible. Preferably, the enrollment verification confirms your enrollment for the time of the internship, but, otherwise, must verify your enrollment at the time of application. 
    • If you are a recent grad, instead of submitting an enrollment verification, please upload a copy of your diploma. If you have graduated, but don't yet have your diploma, you can request a degree verification letter from the Registrar's Office on your campus. If you are submitting your application for a future session during your last term of study, you can upload an enrollment verification, preferably stating your anticipated graduation date. 
  • Unofficial transcripts (upload pdf)
    • This is one of the most important parts of your application! Please make sure you are submitting your most recent transcripts. Only up-to-date transcripts will satisfy this application requirement. 
    • If you have attended multiple higher education institutions, you must submit transcripts from each institution, unless your most recent institution lists your previous credits as transfer credits. 
    • In order to submit your application, you will need to upload a document in the transcript spot; please upload or type up a confirmation document stating how and when you requested your transcript so that HNIP Staff knows what and when to expect it. 
  • 1-3 professional references
    • 1 is required and up to 2 additional are optional

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