How To Apply
How to Apply to the Internship Program
1. If you are a high school student, living in New York City, you may apply for the Futures and Options Internship Program. You must be 16 or older.
2. There is no deadline for submitting the internship application for our year-round program. Students are accepted into the internship program on the basis of available internship sites that match the students' skill level and interests.
3. In order to participate in our internship program during the school year, students must be dismissed from school before 2:30 pm.
4. Complete the Internship Application here, and upload your resume as requested at the end of the application. You will immediately receive an email confirming that we received your application.
5. You will be contacted within two weeks by our assistant program coordinator who will sign you up for a group interview with a Futures and Options program coordinator. On the day of your group interview, please bring the following with you:
- A photo ID
6. If you are selected for the next stage of the application process, you will be invited for a one-on-one interview with the program coordinator. Please bring the following with you to your interview:
- The Student Agreement signed by you and your parent or guardian (download here)
- A copy of your most recent transcript
- One letter of recommendation from a teacher or advisor
- Your current working papers (if under the age of 18)
- Your social security card (or a copy)
- Your school identification card
How to Apply to the Career Essentials Program
1. If you are a New York City high school student you can apply online for the Futures and Options Career Essentials Program.
2. Applications for the spring 2011 Career Essentials Program are due by February 21st.
3. Complete the Career Essentials Application here. You will immediately receive an email confirming that we received your application.
4. You will be contacted by our Program Coordinator, Stefanie Jones, who will sign you up for a group interview.
On the day of the group interview, please bring the following with you:
- The Student Agreement signed by you and your parent or guardian. (download here)
- A copy of your most recent transcript
- Your school identification card
5. If you are selected as a Pre-Intern Stefanie Jones will contact you within a week.
