Welcome to Grit U®
Our summer internship program designed to teach time tested life and success principles to college age students by running a business and developing entrepreneurial, leadership, and communication skills
Grit U Summer Internship
​* In person 10 week internship
* Live and work at Grit University
* We help you develop leadership, sales, and entrepreneurial skills by learning and implementing all aspects of running a business
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​* Weekly salary + profit sharing
* Mental, physical, emotional training
* Learn and study life and success principles
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* Personal mentorship by an entrepreneur with decades of experience
Our 2023 Summer Interns
Kevin Butler
* Rising Senior at Stetson University
* D-1 Football player (offensive line)
* Shot put record holder at PV High
* Helped manage and lead 33 counselors and 457 campers and made $10,000 (2nd summer intern)
Christian Cosper
* Rising Junior at Florida State University
* Eagle Scout
* Basketball player, coach, and trainer
* Helped manage and lead 33 counselors and 457 campers and made $7,500
Click here to see the impact they made this past summer:
Our 2022 Summer Interns
Kevin Butler
* Rising Junior at Stetson University
* D-1 Football player (offensive line)
* Shot put record holder at PV High
* Helped manage and lead 30 counselors and 318 campers and made $6,250
Jack Foster
* Rising Junior at Florida State University
* On fast track to get MBA by graduation
* Basketball player, coach, and trainer
* Helped manage and lead 30 counselors and 318 campers and made $6,250
Check out the Grit.org Podcast interview with our 2022 Summer Interns
Click here to see the impact they made:
Our 2021 Summer Intern
Colby Harris
* a returning Grit University intern after making $6,000 last summer
* he has had a weekly role since Jan. 2021 in helping prepare for Grit Camp summer 2021
* he helped manage and lead over 15 counselors and 281 campers and made $10,000
* hired on as full-time staff at end of summer
Our high school counselors get service hours, hourly pay, and/or bonuses. Plus, the chance to play sports and make a difference working with young people!
Counselor appreciation video - see the difference they made!
Our 2020 Summer Interns
Dylan Tedder
* born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida
* Sophomore at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Ga
* Business Major
* 2 time Junior National Tae Kwan Do champion and 2nd degree black belt
* helped lead 12 counselors and 206 campers and made $6,000 profit for the summer
Find out more about the business they launched this summer:
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Colby Harris
* lives in Fernandina Beach, Florida
* Senior at Fernandina Beach High School
* President of his Senior Class
* Competitive Surfer and Region Champion
* helped lead 12 counselors and 206 campers and made $6,000 profit for the summer
Counselor appreciation video - see the difference they made!