What to know about the 2021 MacNest Summer Internship Program:
- The MacNest Summer Internship Program funds Macalester students to take unpaid remote internships with early-stage Twin Cities startups
- Participating startups will gain a full-time intern for 10 weeks — May 17 through July 23
- Any startups that have been in business for 0-3 years can apply
- The 2021 MacNest Summer Internship Program is seeking startups that can provide:
- A substantial, meaningful, and challenging learning situation for the student.
- An environment that allows the student to understand multiple facets of the organization, its operations, and the field at large.
- Close attention and guidance to fully engage the student for the duration of the program.
- An experience that enriches the student’s learning about entrepreneurship in the Twin Cities.
- Applications are open and are due by 8:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, February 16
We spotlighted the students of the 2020 MacNest Summer Internship Program here on tech.mn.

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