Industry Scholars Program

A paid internship program funded by the New York City Public Schools Office of Student Pathways for students at FutureReadyNYC and Career and Technical Education (CTE) high schools. Students spend six weeks during the school year interning at a company in their academic field, in sectors such as healthcare, IT, and construction. Interns attend a pre-internship orientation, submit regular timesheets, and are paid the New York State minimum hourly wage every two weeks.

Offered by NYC Public Schools. Internship for high school students in New York, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 10–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Career, Business, Engineering, Healthcare, Technology, Medicine, STEM

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 10 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 Industry Scholars Program

When is the Industry Scholars Program deadline?

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

Is Industry Scholars Program free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to Industry Scholars Program?

High school students in grades 10 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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