Students at one popular university are making it easier for other students to get paid internships.

New York University's class of 2009 is planning to team up with the Wasserman Center for Career Development to create an internship stipend fund for future interns. This would help students who receive unpaid internships get paid for their efforts, according to an article by NYU Local.

Dubbed NYU 09's Senior Legacy, the project is hoping to collect $25,000 by the end of the year, which would amount to a donation of $5 from each member of the current class. The class also already has one offer to match the initial $25,000 goal, meaning a total of $50,000 could be up for grabs for future interns.

Fundraising for the project is slated to being February 10 at the 100 Nights Before Commencement event. Once the stipend is in place, it's most likely competing interns will have to match certain stipulations to receive a stipend, such as financial need, academic factors, essay or GPA requirements.

The system should help many students choose between the often-required task of getting an internship, or the daunting task of finding a part-time or summer jobs, which is usually done because of financial needs. If the idea catches on, who knows, other colleges and universities may soon begin following in NYU's footsteps.