MTIP

The Maryland Technology Internship Program can reimburse employers up to 50% of an intern’s wage, up to $5,500 annually per intern ($3,000 for the first semester and $2,500 for subsequent semester). An employer may apply for no more than two funding awards for the same intern.

Applications for MTIP funding will be accepted on a rolling basis and will be reviewed bi‐monthly. Applicants will receive a notice of approval or denial within 15 days of submission. Applications will be evaluated competitively on all eligibility criteria. Please note that all employers must be in good standing with the state of Maryland (check here).

MTIP funding amounts will be dependent on the availability of funds.

WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2025.

Four Steps to Funding — At a Glance

1. Submit your MTIP Application and Internship Position for review and approval.
   Receive notice of Pre-Approval or Denial from MTIP within 15 business days.
2. Once you obtain pre-approval, attend a mandatory online orientation session to learn more about the reimbursement process, and best practices in recruiting and on-boarding an intern.
3. Recruit and Confirm your Intern Hire.
   The selected candidate must complete the Intern Hire Verification Form no later than four weeks post internship start.  Please be sure to review intern eligibility details to ensure your intern hire meets the qualifications of the program.  Funding is only reserved for an employer once an application is approved and an intern hire is reported.  If MTIP funding availability changes for any reason, employers will be notified immediately.
4. At the conclusion of the internship, the following documents must be completed for funding to be disbursed:
   1. Intern Evaluation Form, which will be sent by the MTIP administrator and completed by the intern.
   2. Intern Performance Evaluation, which will be sent by the MTIP administrator and completed by the employer.
   3. Reimbursement Request, which will be sent by the MTIP administrator and completed by the employer.
   4. Employer orientation (new employers only)
   5. Intern orientation (new interns only)
   6. Documentation from the intern showing that they qualify for MTIP (unofficial transcripts)

MTIP Reimbursement Process:

Once your intern has completed their internship with your organization MTIP administrators will send out an email with instructions for reimbursement, which will include:

• A form to submit your invoice and intern payroll information:
  • • Intern information- name, dates of service, rate of pay and hours worked
    • Amount you are requesting to be reimbursed and the total gross pay in which the intern was paid
    • First and last pay stub for the duration of the internship in which you are seeking reimbursement.
    • Please Note for Reimbursement:
      • Interns must have worked a minimum of 120 hours during the funding term
      • Interns must be paid at least the current state minimum wage per hour on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis
      • Interns must be put on the companies payroll as a W-2 employee (excludes independent contractors)
        • Students who are F-1 visa holders (international students) do not need to pay FICA as per the IRS rules as they are on non resident visa. Federal and state taxes should still be deducted from payroll.

Applications for MTIP funding are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed weekly.  Organizations will receive a notice of approval or denial within 15 days of submission.

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