Graduate Apprenticeship

MHE Graduate Apprenticeship Program

Every full-time MHE student is hired as a paid graduate apprentice on the Elon campus. The apprenticeship is an integral part of the MHE program’s emphasis on integrating students’ in-and-out-of-class learning, with students applying what they learn in their courses to their apprenticeship work. Likewise, students’ apprenticeship experiences are designed to deepen students’ academic and professional knowledge.

Apprenticeship Stipend and Application Process

The apprenticeship is a two-year, half-time appointment (not including summers) with reappointment for the second-year contingent upon satisfactory completion of academic and apprenticeship requirements. Apprenticeship stipends for 202-2025-2026 are $17,000, except for Residence Life GAs whose stipends are $14,000 with room and meal plan. Apprenticeship stipends are paid in equal installments over the 10 months (August-May) of their apprenticeship each year and can be used in whatever manner the student chooses (e.g., living expenses, textbooks, etc.). Apprenticeship stipends are considered income and therefore are taxable.

Applicants seeking to enroll in fall 2026 (MHE Class of 2028) will have an opportunity to express interest and interview for the following apprenticeships in the next admission cycle.

Below are the apprenticeships offered for those entering fall 2026.

• Residence Life (4 Positions)
• Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education (CREDE)
• Kernodle Center for Civic Life
• Elon 1010/Academic Advising
• Center for Leadership
• Moseley Center
• Undergraduate Admissions
• Alumni Engagement
• Gender and LGBTQIA Center
• First Generation Student Support Services
• Center for Engaged Learning