Section 261.110.10. Application content and other requirements.

         110.10(1) An employer seeking assistance under the program must complete an application for internship assistance and submit it to the authority.

         110.10(2) If an award is made, the employer shall secure an intern within the time period stated in the contract between the authority and the employer.

         110.10(3) The application shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

            a.               The dates and location of the internship.

            b.               A statement of duties the student will be performing at the internship site. The student shall be involved in a substantive experience in an area closely related to the student’s STEM field. The application shall also include information regarding the student’s work space (i.e., access to telephone, computer, and other necessary items).

            c.               The name of the employer’s representative who will train and supervise the student.

            d.               A statement of the anticipated workforce needs at the internship site. The statement shall include an explanation of the current workforce shortage and identify the student’s potential for prospective employment with the employer following graduation.

         110.10(4) In accepting applications from employers, the authority may require additional information reasonably related to the program.

[ARC 2099C, IAB 8/19/15, effective 7/20/15; ARC 2316C, IAB 12/23/15, effective 1/27/16]