Students to Startups

Students to Startups

is a summer (May – August) based internship program in which University of Alaska students are paired with an Alaska startup company.

 
 

Collaborative opportunities: Connecting entrepreneurial startups with innovative students. Want to know more?

Are you a student looking for a summer opportunity to work with an Alaskan Startup company? Do you want to gain valuable experience in the world of startups and innovation? Are you an Alaskan startup company that is looking for innovative students to work with you and your team? If so, then the Students to Startups program is for you.


Students learn about design thinking, startup funding, intellectual property, customer discovery, path to market strategies, and pitching. Students transition this knowledge into their startup’s work project while growing their own capacity and capabilities for their future opportunities. Through guest lectures, students get to meet other Alaskan entrepreneurs and program leads that assist them growing their network.

For students or startups interested in joining the program, reach out to us at centerice@alaska.edu. This program is supported by a grant from the Office of Naval Research.

Please let us know if you are interested below and reach out to Ashley Guernsey alguernsey@alaska.edu with questions. 

Student to Startups: 2025 Program

Closed for 2025

Student to Startups: 2026 Program

Now taking applications from companies interested in participating in the Student to Startups 2026 program.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Startups and Interns highlight the benefits to the program

S2S was a much needed opportunity for me. I gained so much confidence thanks to S2S giving me, an inexperienced student, the chance to gain experience that opened more doors for my career 2022 Intern: Alora Greer with Kartorium
This was a transformative experience and a great way to get applicable work experience! My time with Noble Ocean Farms helped me gain skills for my career and credit for my major 2022 Intern: Rachel Heimke with Noble Ocean Farms
An amazing introduction to the thriving entrepreneurship community in Alaska. So much opportunity for new experiences, with a personal drive determining the limitations of what’s possible 2021 Intern: Corey Giddings, UAA student with Elevated Oats
Working with an intern at UAF supported our operations by allowing us to develop more content and educational materials that we simply would not have time to create ourselves. The materials created helped our followers better understand our business and our mission 2022 Startup: Skye Steritz, President and Co-Founder, Noble Ocean Farms