Trull Foundation Donates $28000 To Support Internships, Nursing

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Students at the University of Houston-Victoria in Texas can now get paid internships thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Trull Foundation, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Many degree programs at the university require internships, but not every student can afford to work an unpaid internship.

"That's why internships are so important, but unpaid internships are not feasible for many of our students, who are already working their way through school," says an official at the university.

The Trull Foundation is also renewing $8,000 in scholarships for nursing students from four Texas counties.

Last year, a UHV student who wanted to become a crime scene investigator was able to intern with the San Antonio Police Department and then the Victoria Fire Department because of a similar grant from a different nonprofit.

After her internship was finished, the San Antonio police chief stayed in touch with the student, who is now interviewing for a position as a crime scene investigator in Victoria as a result of the knowledge and connections she made. Read the Entire Article

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