While many internships are unpaid, there are firms that offer internship opportunities that come with a stipend, some of which come with course credit as well. Speak with your academic adviser about possible internships that are available to you. Most four-year universities have relationships with different businesses and government agencies and will have a list of possible internships that can be used as credits for your major. Even internships that are unpaid can offer valuable on the job experience.
A resident adviser is someone who resolves disputes, builds community, and maintains order in a dormitory. Students who gain a position as a resident adviser are compensated with a combination of free or discounted residence in a dormitory, meal plan credit or cash stipends. Resident adviser positions are a fixture in dorms all across America, and the people hired into them are expected to remain in their dorms during on-duty hours and to have good interpersonal skills. Not all universities compensate their resident advisers the same way, but according to the 2008 survey of the Bureau of Labor Statistics university resident advisers were paid an average of $13.64 an hour.
It is not uncommon for a college student to know more than her older counterparts in the work force about computers. For the technologically inclined, off-campus help desks and call centers frequently hire young people to help others with their computer problems. If you happen to be a computer science major, then this entry-level position will also look great on your resume.
It is highly unusual for a university to not have at least a few computer labs available to students. If you have a basic understanding of computer hardware and know how to change the ink cartridges in a printer, then working as an on-campus lab assistant may be the job for you. Because these positions hire exclusively out of the student body, these jobs are less competitive than others you might find off campus.