• Completed an undergraduate degree,
• Completed 6 credit hours of graduate-level coursework, and
• Achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or 7.0 on a 12.0 scale in all graduate-level coursework.

Why state agencies use CAPIP:

• Interns bring a wealth of talent and the latest technology to an agency.
• Interns provide needed person-power at times when agencies are doing more with less.
• Interns do not count against an agency's FTE limit.
• Interns fill gaps in the agency talent pool.
• CAPIP opens beneficial avenues of communication with the state's colleges and universities.
• CAPIP may assist agencies in attaining Affirmative Action employment objectives.
• Agencies have the opportunity to evaluate potential employees before offering them permanent employment.

Why students participate in CAPIP:

• Each intern is paid by the agency where he or she works.
• Executive Fellows are enrolled in the state health insurance and retirement benefits programs, if expected to work one thousand (1,000) or more hours per year.
• Executive Fellows are granted leave benefits commensurate with regular state employees.
• It's a great way to get much-needed work experience.
• It provides the opportunity to make valuable contacts and lifelong friends.
• It's a way to get on the inside track for future career opportunities.