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 3, 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 - June 20, 2025

Registration Link

https://bit.ly/AIP2526

DCPS Point of Contact

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

SY25-26 AIP STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM

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. AIP host employer registration is currently closed. Please check back soon to register as a host employer for the 2025-26 AIP internship cycle!

Past AIP Host Employers:

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