TechColumbus Announces Internship Funding for Central Ohio Third Frontier Internship Program

(Columbus, OH – September ##, 2011)  – TechColumbus today announced internship funding available through the Central Ohio Third Frontier Internship Program (COTFIP) which is aimed at linking Ohio students enrolled in high-tech curriculums with internship opportunities at Central Ohio businesses. TechColumbus is one of 8 regional grantees throughout Ohio administering the program and has been designated to administer the program in Central Ohio.

“The Central Ohio Third Frontier Internship Program connects talented students with dynamic companies in an effort to heighten our area’s high-tech capabilities and position the region for long-term growth,” said Ted Ford, president and CEO of TechColumbus. “The goal is to build a strong pipeline of talented technology workers for the future and to enrich students with valuable work experiences that lead to employment in Central Ohio after graduation.”

The program reimburses participating businesses 50 percent of the intern’s wages, up to $3,000 for a 12-month period. Businesses must provide internships in the areas of advanced manufacturing, advanced materials, bioscience, information technology, instruments, controls and electronics, or power and propulsion.

Participating students must be at least a college sophomore or a graduate or doctoral student in good academic standing (2.5 GPA or above) at an institution of higher learning and enrolled in an approved high-tech curriculum, including physical, biological, agricultural or computer sciences, engineering, and mathematics.

For more information on the program, please visit: http://thirdfrontierintern.ohio.gov

About TechColumbus
TechColumbus accelerates the growth of Central Ohio’s knowledge economy by providing vital resources and assistance to people and enterprises that depend on technology and innovation to achieve their business goals. TechColumbus’ mission is to support the advancement of Central Ohio by:

•    Connecting the region’s world-class tech assets
•    Leading strategic regional initiatives
•    Developing and growing new companies and nurturing young companies
•    Creating ways for all tech and tech-enabled companies to collaborate, share experiences and   access resources
•    Providing management and administrative services for Ohio TechAngels
 
TechColumbus is the only organization that has this mission. It succeeds when the Central Ohio business and technology communities bring accelerated economic growth to the region.
 
For more information about TechColumbus visit www.techcolumbus.org
 
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