Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program

Program Basics

> Must be female; rising NC high school junior or senior
> Paid 5-week program: June 27- Aug
> 10-15 positions available
> Exposure to careers in state government
> Gain experience beyond-the-classroom

Key Dates

January 3, 2022 - Application Open
February 28, 2022 - Applications Close
March 7-18, 2022 - Phone Interviews
April 22, 2022 - Mentees Notified of Placements
May 2, 2022 - Orientation/Pinning Ceremony 
June 29 - August 5, 2022 - Mentorship Program

To learn more about this opportunity including criteria to participate as a mentee, please contact Program Coordinator, Candace Dudley, for details.

About the Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program

The Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program is a 5-week summer enrichment opportunity for rising high school junior and senior girls in North Carolina who are interested in exploring careers in science, technology, engineering and/ or mathematics within state government. The Lady Cardinal mentorships serve as educational steppingstones into North Carolina state government careers for high school girls interested in jobs within the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The program was started in 2019 based on recommendations from the 2018 Status of Women in NC Report as part of the state’s initiative to reduce the growing disparity in employment and earnings among women and men in North Carolina, particularly in STEM-based careers.

What you can expect

  • 40 hour work week (Mon-Fri, 8am – 5pm)
    • 24 hours in placement site working side by side with women leaders 
    • 16 hours working on a group project 
  • $2,100 stipend at end of mentorship
  • Lunch & Learns each week with women leaders across state agencies 
  • Opportunites to visit various state government agencies through "Field Trips"
  • Housing options available for mentees outside of immediate RDU area
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