Internship Benefits

In addition to the perks and privileges of being an NWF intern, there are also medical, dental and holiday benefits.

These benefits apply to "Benefit-Eligible Internships." See below for an explanation of Benefit-Eligible Internships. Enrollment in the NWF benefit program is effective the first of the month following ten days of eligible employment.

Group Medical Insurance
Choice of enrollment in one of the following plans:

  • CORE Catastrophic Medical Plan - FREE to Individual Intern
    80%/20% Copayment
    $1,000 Annual Deductible
    $2,000 Annual Maximum Out-of-Pocket
  • PREFERRED PPO - Requires Biweekly Payroll Deduction (Enrollment includes 1 & 2 below)
    1) In-Network Preferred Providers/PPO
    No Annual Individual Deductible
    $10 PPO Office Visit Copayment
    $20 Specialist Office Visit Copayment
    And
    2) Out-of-Network Coverage
    $300 Annual Individual Deductible
    80%/20% Copayment
    80%/20% Copayment Services Outside Physician's Office
    $1,000 Maximum Annual Out-of-Pocket


Group Dental Insurance Option
Requires Biweekly Payroll Contribution

Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays: 10 days per year, AND
Paid Floating Holidays: 2 days per year

Benefit-Eligible Internships
Individuals who are eligible for intern benefits must work a minimum of 20 hours per week and expect to complete a 24-week internship. Those who do not meet this criteria do not receive intern benefits. Occasionally, some departments substitute a paid salary with college credit. For-credit interns are not eligible for benefits.

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