Skills for Rhode Island's Future / PrepareRI
PrepareRI High School Internship Program
Completed free 2026 seven-week paid work-readiness and employer internship program for eligible Rhode Island public-school juniors, paying $17/hour and up to approximately $4,700; no 2027 cycle is posted.
- Application deadline
- Unconfirmed — check official site
- Cost
- Unconfirmed — check official site
- Session dates or duration
- Catalog terms: 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Rhode Island statewide; employer-specific placement
- Stipend or pay
- Last year's cycle (2026): Completed 2026 — 2026 internship wages: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Minimum age 16; Rhode Island resident; Be at least 16 years old by March 30, 2026
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: There were no academic or attendance limitations for basic 2026 eligibility, but students were selected and matched based on qualifications, fit, preparedness, and skill. No application count, acceptance rate, match rate, or guaranteed placement is published.
All requirements, expenses and sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Rhode Island resident; Requirement: For 2026, be a current high-school junior; Requirement: Attend a Rhode Island public or public-charter high school, or homeschool with an identified local LEA; Requirement: Be at least 16 years old by March 30, 2026; Requirement: Be legally eligible to work in the United States and provide required employment documentation; Requirement: Obtain parent or guardian consent; Requirement: Complete the online application and required SkillsRI and/or employer interviews; Requirement: Attend the full paid bootcamp and work at least 150 internship hours with summer schedule flexibility; Exclusion: The completed 2026 dates, age cutoff, junior year, wage, and eligibility rules are not yet confirmed for 2027; Exclusion: Private/parochial-school eligibility is not stated on the current 2026 page; Exclusion: Basic eligibility does not guarantee advancement, employer matching, a specific industry, 280 hours, or $4,700 in earnings; Exclusion: Incomplete or late 2026 applications were not accepted
Selection and application: Selection: There were no academic or attendance limitations for basic 2026 eligibility, but students were selected and matched based on qualifications, fit, preparedness, and skill. No application count, acceptance rate, match rate, or guaranteed placement is published. Application materials: SkillsRI interview and any employer interview requested for advancement
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