Interns for Indiana (IFI)
Interns for Indiana has become one of the premier talent partnership programs for Purdue students connecting to startups and early stage companies in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. Over the past four years, over 1,000 students have submitted applications for roles at some of the most innovative and transformational startups building their business in Indiana. Students selected for Interns for Indiana are challenged with complex problems in real world scenarios and have experiences interacting directly with founders and c-suite leadership.
Opportunities vary each year based on funding as students are employed directly under a fellowship through the IFI program. Previous partners have included but have not been limited to:
Amplified Sciences - Purdue Faculty Founder
anu - Purdue Alumni Founder(s)
Code19 Racing - Purdue Alumni Founder
Continuity Pharma - Purdue Faculty Founder
Glassboard - Purdue Alumni Founder(s) + CEO
Gryfn - Purdue Faculty Founder(s) & Alumni CEO
LyoWave - Purdue Faculty Founder(s)
Neurava - Purdue Alumni Founder
NutraMaize - Purdue Faculty Founder
ONOW Enable - Purdue Alumni Founder
Wavelogix - Purdue Alumni & Faculty Founder(s)
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LinkedIn How IFI Fellowships work:
- Students must apply directly to IFI opportunities in X Engine via the IFI job board. New postings will be available in Spring 2026.
- Startups will reach out to students eligible for interviews and eventually provide offers to students as IFI fellows in Spring or Summer 2026
- Students will work full time (40 hours a week) during the summer for 10 to 12 weeks.
- Students must complete all onboarding paperwork and are required to register for ENTR 39699: Interns for Indiana Experience.
- Students will receive competitive compensation in the IFI program on a biweekly pay schedule during each summer and be employed as a fellow of Purdue University.
- Students are required to secure their own housing during the summer.
The program is open to all undergraduate students with a 2.8 GPA or higher.* Graduate students are not eligible to participate. International students in First-Year Engineering will not be eligible to participate in Interns for Indiana due to CPT restrictions.
Entrepreneurially minded students are eligible to showcase interest via this interest form. As new opportunities become available, they will be shared appropriately.
Applications for fellowship funding are now available for startups and early-stage companies. Please complete the IFI Partner Application, funding awards will be sent as funding is available. Upon recieving notice of funding approval, partners must post opportunity to X Engine and complete IFI partnership terms and agreement form (shared with funding award notficiation).