Summer Internship Opportunity

The Gregory S. Fehriback Center Paid Work Internship

The Gregory S. Fehriback Center empowers college students with physical disabilities to find gainful and sustainable employment by engaging qualified college students in comprehensive and diverse paid internship opportunities. The goal is to assist students in being better prepared for full-time employment after graduation.

Since 2013, over 250 students from 42 Colleges and Universities in the Midwest Region have participated in over 500 internships with 46 employers in the Indianapolis, IN area. This includes five students from Western Michigan University in the summer of 2025, and other students from Michigan. The typical summer internship cohort size is 40 to 60 students.

Students are paired with local employers to match their degree and career goals. Participating employers include: Ascend Indiana, BraunAbility, Christel House International, Cummins, the Eiteljorg Museum, Eli Lilly and Company, Eskenazi Health, Ice Miller, Indiana Pacers, Netlogx, Republic Airways, Roche, the State of Indiana and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, as well as many local non-profit organizations.

Assistance is available through the internship staff for students who require housing, transportation in the Indianapolis area, assistive technology instruction, and orientation and mobility instruction. Housing can be provided free of cost near the Ascend Indiana Medical Center Complex.

Qualifications to participate in an internship:

• Must be a current college student (Undergraduate or Graduate - at least one year of college experience) or a post-secondary graduate within one year of the internship start date at a Midwestern post-secondary institution.
• Must have a physical disability (mobility, orthopedic, visual, or hearing).
• A competitive grade point average.
• An updated resume and cover letter.
• Three letters of reference from faculty members, supervisors, or a person who can speak to work ethic and attitude.

When: Summer 2026 

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Application Due Date: January 31, 2026

How to Apply: Send an email, resume, cover letter, and three letters of reference to:

Larry Markle at larry.markle@eskenazihealth.edu 
AND
Carlos Taylor at carlos.taylor@eskenazihealth.edu

Questions? Call 317-880-3312 or visit The Gregory S. Fehribach Center - Programs - Eskenazi Health for information and videos.