The purposes of this program are:
1. Selection. To attract and select college students with ambition and talent for temporary internships within Maine State Government;
2. Placement. To place each intern in a position of some responsibility where the intern can contribute ideas, enthusiasm and ingenuity while completing a project under the direction of a responsible state administrator;
3. Liaison. To encourage liaison between State Government and the various institutions of higher learning located within the State;
4. Recommendations. To formulate recommendations for improving the intern program and for attracting college graduates with outstanding potential into permanent positions of state employment.