Academic credit is not a requirement for me. The 5 offers I got paid between 20 and 28 dollars and hour, all of which included relocation benefits of some sort, some included health insurance, some included a monthly housing stipend. Intel even gives interns a part of the July bonus. After 4 months, I should be able to not work next year (my senior year) and graduate without any student debt. Granted, my tuition is dirt cheap (2200/semester before scholarships), but I will still make a substantial amount this summer.