SYEP CareerREADY

A school-based track of the New York City Summer Youth Employment Program, run by the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), for students ages 14 to 21 at select NYC public schools. Students explore careers through work-readiness training and paid work experience, with paid project-based activities for ages 14 to 15 and summer jobs for older teens. Schools select participants instead of the SYEP lottery, and the program runs for six weeks in July and August.

Offered by NYC DYCD. Internship for high school students in New York, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Career, Leadership, Social Impact

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in New York.
Cost
Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about SYEP CareerREADY

When is the SYEP CareerREADY deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is SYEP CareerREADY free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to SYEP CareerREADY?

High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in New York. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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