The University of Michigan is partnering with the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) on a pilot program to foster hiring in the electric vehicle and mobility industries by providing access to participating employers and scholarships.
About the Program
The Michigander Scholars Program, funded by MEDC’s Talent Action Program, includes U-M, Kettering University, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, and Wayne State University. Mcity is administering the program for U-M.
The goal is to connect engineering and computer science students potentially interested in EV and mobility careers with Michigan-based companies looking for talent, and provide scholarships to students who take positions in Michigan with participating companies. The Michigander Scholars program is open to undergraduates and graduate students on all U-M campuses.
Learn more on MEDC’s website.
Student Eligibility and Requirements
The Michigander Scholars Program is for students seeking:
- Networking opportunities with participating Michigan-based EV and mobility companies to learn firsthand about what they do and their available positions
- Participation in professional learning opportunities, e.g., industry speaker sessions
- Opportunity to receive a scholarship if they accept an internship or full-time position as an Electrical Engineer or Software Developer with a participating company
- Internship Award for Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and Grad Students: $5,000
- Full-time Employee Award for Seniors and graduating Grad Students: $10,000
To be eligible, students must be:
- Studying engineering or computer science at an undergraduate or graduate level
- Interested in a career as an electrical engineer or software developer
- Curious to learn more about the EV/mobility industry
- Willing to participate in at least two events per semester
- Enrolled at one of U-M’s three campuses: Ann Arbor, Dearborn or Flint
For questions about the U-M Michigander Scholars program, please contact:
Vicki Waters, Assistant Director, Mcity
watersvg@umich.edu
Events
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Individual Career Advising Appointments
Appointments may be scheduled with Engineering Career Resources Center (ECRC) Career Advisors for advice on your job search here. To schedule an appointment with the ECRC, select ‘Appointments’ from the left side menu within your Engineering Careers, by 12twenty account.
Please Note: Appointments are typically posted on Monday for the following week only. If no appointments are currently available, we encourage you to check back on Monday afternoon to view more appointments for the following week.
ONGOING
Résumé & Interview Assistance
U-M’s Engineering Career Resources Center (ECRC) provides résumé writing and interview preparation support.
Modules can be found on:
MON, MAR 18, 2024
TUE, APR 2, 2024
Career Workshops
U-M’s Engineering Career Resources Center (ECRC) hosts a variety of career-related workshops throughout the year for current students. Visit the ECRC website for a complete schedule and to register.
Past Events
2023
Speaker Sessions
Engage with professionals in the field of EVs and mobility.
Greg Stevens recently retired after 34 years with Ford as an Engineer in Autonomy and as Chief Engineer for ADAS, and now Mcity’s Research Director.
Alisyn Malek former head of innovation pipeline at GM & a co-founder of May Mobility.
Please complete a program application to access recordings of these events.
Participating Companies
