NCEL Internship Application

NCEL Internship Program applications must be complete, in one package, and received before June 28, 2024 to be eligible. Intern must have a Mentor at an NCEL member company.

Application Qualifications:

Intern must currently attend or be enrolled as an undergraduate at an accredited post-secondary school, studying for a technical career directly leading into the electrical industry.
Intern must be currently working towards completing at least 360 hours of work within a 12-month period, at an NCEL member company.
NCEL’s Internship Program is available through NCEL member firms with locations in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Western Wisconsin only. Interns working at locations outside our NCEL membership service territory cannot apply – NO EXCEPTIONS!
All applicants will be notified of the results shortly after the random drawing of winners. Winners will be announced on our website and E-newsletter. Internship checks are made payable to the school, in the winners’ name and may be mailed to the member mentor or the intern as indicated on their internship application.
There is no limit to the number of Internship applications submitted from each NCEL member company in the calendar year.

Required Documentation for Application:

Completed Application Form and all required documentation submitted to NCEL before June 28, 2024.
Intern to write a 500-word essay describing their internship experience at the NCEL member firm, the work you performed, and how your intern experience correlates to your studies leading to a career in the electrical industry.
Mentor must submit a letter of Completion/Verification on corporate letterhead, conveying the intern’s job description, the intern’s work performed, and confirmation that 360 hours of work will be completed at the NCEL member firm in a 12-month period.
Company must be a current corporate member of North Central Electrical League, in our Upper Midwest electrical industry service territory in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Western Wisconsin.

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Intern Information

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Intern's Name *

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Last

Intern's Personal Email *

Intern's Cell Phone Number *

School Information

Intern's School Attending This Fall *

Intern's Major Course of Study *

Intern's Expected Graduation Date *

Are You Currently a Full-time Student? *

Mentor Information

Mentor's Name *

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Last

Mentor's Company *

Mentor's Cell Phone Number *

Dates and Location of Internship *

Intern's One Page Essay (in PDF) describing their internship experience, what they learned, and the work or projects while at the NCEL member company. *

Max file size: 20MB

Mentor's Work Email *

Intern's Job Title/Position *

Mentor's Letter of Verification on corporate letterhead, detailing intern's job description, work experience, and confirmation that 360 hours were (or will be) worked. *

Max file size: 20MB

NCEL would potentially publish or distribute your essay to members *

Reliable Address (where internship checks will be mailed to, if awarded) *

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City

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Applicant Criteria: One Application Per Student: No limit on the number of applicants per family. Previous applicants and recipients may reapply. Graduate students are not eligible. Mentor's must work at an NCEL member company within MN, SD, ND, or Western WI.
Selection: Winner(s) will be selected via random drawing of qualified applicants to eliminate any bias. The random internship drawing will take place at an NCEL event in July. All applicants will be notified of the results shortly after the drawing. Winners will be announced on our website and in our E-newsletter. Internship checks are made payable to the school, in the winners’ name, and mailed to the address indicated on this application form. Winners will be mailed checks before the end of August.

Is All Information Submitted Accurate *

Date of Application *

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