TXWORKS Internship Program

Employers

What is TXWORKS?

Texas WORKS: Reinforcing Knowledge and Skills Internship Program (TXWORKS) is a statewide paid internship program developed exclusively for Texas undergraduate students and employers. Employers that hire eligible students through TXWORKS will be reimbursed a portion of the hourly wages for each intern at the completion of the internship period.

What can TXWORKS offer to Texas employers?

TXWORKS provides an exciting opportunity for employers to recruit and prepare the next generation of talent. Employers will identify key career competencies and workforce skills and assist students with developing them throughout their internship experiences. In addition, employers will help students market these competencies and skills developed to explore future career opportunities.

TXWORKS provides participating employers the opportunity to:

Increase company visibility

Expand applicant pool

Build a talent pipeline

Pay interns an hourly wage funded in part by the state

Employer Participation Overview

Interested Employers

Contact the TXWORKS Internship Program team at TXWORKS@highered.texas.gov to learn more about:

Program overview, purpose, establishment, authority, and administration

Registering for the Texas Internship Challenge website where internships will be posted

Steps to complete the TXWORKS Employer Application

Documents required to be submitted with the TXWORKS Employer Application

Have questions?

To ask questions and receive updates about TXWORKS  provide your email address through the TXWORKS Inquiry Form.

THECB TXWORKS Program Staff may also be reached at txworks@highered.texas.gov or 512-427-6582.