Students & Interns
At AEP, we provide college students with several opportunities to gain work experience in their career fields through internships and cooperative education programs (co-ops). Our program serves students enrolled in a full-time college or university program.
Engineering students must be enrolled in programs accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and have a 3.0 GPA or above.
As the best and highest-rated internship in the energy and renewables industry, students can expect to gain real-world experience.
Qualifications & Duties
Internship
- Completed freshman year of college
- Work a minimum of one intern rotation, typically in summer
- Must be 18 years of age or older
Co-op
- Completed freshman year of college
- Work a minimum of two rotations, typically one full-time rotation during the school semester, and one during the summer
- Must be 18 years of age or older
Invaluable Experience
Student interns get real world hands–on experience with the challenges we face every day at AEP. Our internship program is a natural talent pipeline for the company and provides students with the skills needed to build a bright future.
“I've been given several assignments that have challenged me and allowed me to be creative and grow as an engineer. I'm very passionate about my work in renewable energy and I feel like my deliverables have been very meaningful and valuable to the group.”
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Paid holidays
- Work-life balance with flex time
- 401k Plan
- Opportunity to transition to full–time employment
- Housing stipend for those eligible
