Advanced Internship Program (AIP)

OSSE’s Advanced Internship Program (AIP) is an opportunity for Career and Technical Education (CTE) students to participate in paid and credit-bearing internships aligned with their CTE program of study during the school year. Through AIP, students can gain valuable real-world work experience, receive professional mentorship, and are supported to develop transferable workplace skills.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Opportunity Type

Internship

Timeline

School-year, November 12, 2025 - May 22, 2026

Grade Levels

11th, 12th

Paid or Unpaid

Paid at $17/hour

Hours

8-12 hours per week

CTE Status

Level 1 & 2 CTE courses completed in program of study

Setting

In-person, virtual, or hybrid

Resume Required

Yes

Interview Required

Yes

Transportation Available

Upon request

Registration Period

April 9 - July 2, 2025

Registration Link

Currently closed (check back in Spring 2026 for SY26-27!)

DCPS Point of Contact

Maraena Allen-Lewis, maraena.allen-lewis@k12.dc.gov

AIP Eligibility

To be eligible for AIP, students must:

  • Be a DC resident
  • Be a DC high school senior or junior (priority given to seniors)
  • Have completed at least the first and second-level courses in their CTE program of study

Student Benefits

AIP participants will…

  • Earn $17 per hour
  • Receive 4th-level CTE course credit
  • Gain real-world work experience
  • Develop transferable workplace skills
  • Experience professional mentorship
  • Build their resume

Program Requirements

To participate in AIP, students must:

  • Register by the deadline
  • Submit an updated resume
  • Participate in interview process with potential employers
  • Complete required onboarding steps
  • Attend student orientation and pre-internship programming

Host Employers

AIP is made possible with the support of host employers who work with student interns. Please use the links below to learn more about & register as a host employer for the 2025-26 AIP cycle. Registration closes on Friday, August 15, 2025.

Complete 2025-26 AIP Host Employer Registration Form
Download 2025-26 AIP Host Employer Flyer

Past AIP Host Employers:

Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Children's National Hospital
Destination DC
YMCA of Metropolitan Washington