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Launched in Summer 2020, the Design Studio Internship program allows Scott Scholars to impact community organizations by helping them solve an organizational challenge using a human-centered design thinking approach. Scott Scholar interns spend their days working with clients and their evenings learning programming languages to create mobile applications. The Design Studio Internship program has expanded to feature students from all five Scott Scholar programs.

The Opportunity:

• Solve real-world problems for organizations around the 51ÉçÇø area
• Learn programming skills in various programming languages
• Competitive salary with benefits including room and board and an unlimited meal plan
• Live and learn with fellow Scott Scholars across all nine national programs in 51ÉçÇø, Nebraska
• Present deliverables and next steps with your groups for stakeholders

Requirements:

• Incoming students who have accepted their scholarship or current Scott Scholars
• Ability to work at least 30 hours per week in person on UNO's campus
• Must not miss more than five days of the internship experience
• Must live in Scott Residence Hall during the work week

During the Summer of 2025, 45 students from UNO, Creighton, Colorado State, Hastings College, Southeast Community College, and Northeast Community College worked in teams to deliver technical solutions for community organizations.

Summer 2025 Design Studio Internship Applications Open October 1st!

2026 Dates: June 1 - August 6

Please feel free to contact kbaysa@unomaha.edu or 402.554.2275 if you have any questions.