Summer Professional Experience Program
Get a head start on your career during college through distinguished internship opportunities with participating QuestBridge company partners.
Discover career opportunities
A career is a journey, and QuestBridge provides opportunities for you to explore future career pathways. Jumpstart your professional search during your second year of college through the Summer Professional Experience Program to be connected with and considered for distinguished internships at our company partners.
Our company partners are committed to creating inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces where you can thrive. Throughout your summer professional experience, you’ll have the opportunity to discover different industries, build your network, and gain core skills that will make you a more qualified candidate for future internships and full-time roles.
The 2024 Summer Professional Experience Program application is closed. Find more opportunities and upcoming events, and check our career resources to support you on your professional journey.
Meet our 2024 participating company partners
Interested in becoming a company partner? Contact [email protected] →
Why intern with a company partner?
Diverse & tailored roles
Roles span a wide range of career fields, and you can find a position that matches your interests across our participating company partners.
Robust mentorship & community
Our company partners are committed to incorporating mentorship, community, and other supportive structures as you build your professional network.
Transformative skill-building
Each internship is designed to accelerate your professional growth and develop your transferable skills that you can bring with you to future opportunities.
Competitive pay
Our company partners offer competitive pay based on role and location.
How to apply
The 2024 Summer Professional Experience Program application is closed.
Submit your application
Include your career interests and goals, updated resume, and answers to short prompts. Your application will be shared with our participating company partners.
Get contacted by company partners
Select Scholars will be invited to apply to company-specific opportunities.
Engage in company partner interview process
Select Scholars will be invited to interview. Interviews allow you to learn more about a company, and for the company to learn more about you!
Receive your offer
Companies will reach out directly to select Scholars to extend internship offers.
Timeline
The process takes place throughout the fall and includes key dates by which certain actions occur. Overall, it is a rolling process, meaning that participating company partners may evaluate applications as they are received and will move candidates through their processes accordingly.
The 2024 Summer Professional Experience Program application is closed. Find more opportunities and upcoming events, and check our career resources to support you on your professional journey.
Deadlines are at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time unless otherwise noted by company partners.
| Dates & deadlines | What | Who |
| September | Company partner information sessions | Learn more about participating company partners, including their industry, work culture, and available internships. |
| September | Summer Professional Experience Program application deadline for eligible Scholars | Apply to be considered for internships at our participating company partners. |
| By the end of September | Extension of invitations to apply to company-specific roles | On a rolling basis, participating company partners extend invitations to Scholars to apply to their company-specific roles. |
| October | Company-specific role application deadline | If invited to apply to a company-specific role, submit your application by October. |
| By the end of October | Extension of invitations to interview | On a rolling basis, participating company partners will reach out to select Scholars to invite them to interview for roles. |
| Early October - mid-November | Interview period | On a rolling basis, select Scholars will engage in interviews with participating company partners. |
| Mid-November - end of the year | Offer period | Participating company partners will extend internship offers to select Scholars on a rolling basis. Offer recipients are granted at least two weeks to consider their offer. |
| Summer | Internship period | Selected Scholars complete summer internships with participating company partners. |
Resources
From your initial application to your first day on the job, use our resources to navigate the interviewing and hiring process.
Offers & beyond
FAQs
Find answers to common questions about the Summer Professional Experience Program below. Contact us at [email protected] if you have additional questions.
The 2024 Summer Professional Experience Program application is closed. Find more opportunities and upcoming events, and check our career resources to support you on your professional journey.
Generally, QuestBridge Scholars in their second year of college currently enrolled at a college partner are eligible to apply. Specific eligibility requirements (major, etc.) may vary by available opportunities. Check the application for more information.
If you are a QuestBridge Scholar but not eligible for this initiative, please update your QB Profile to stay informed about career-related opportunities.
Please note: QuestBridge is limited to facilitating paid professional experiences for those who are legally able to work in the U.S.
These are full-time professional experiences that generally last between 6 and 12 weeks. Most offerings will require 40 hours of work per week and may offer a hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment. If you are unable to work approximately 40 hours per week for 6 - 12 consecutive weeks, you may want to consider exploring other opportunities.
We encourage you to discuss any known summer obligations (vacations, orientations, moves, etc.) with recruiters/Human Resource (HR) personnel as you move through the interview process at a particular company.
QuestBridge’s company partners offer experiences in a variety of locations, including the potential for in-person, hybrid, and remote work. Many companies offer housing/relocation assistance to mitigate barriers associated with moving.
Company partners will extend invitations to select Scholars via email to apply to specific roles. Check your email regularly!
Generally, company representatives will reach out to select Scholars via email to invite them to interview. Check your email regularly!
Companies will extend offers before the end of December. If you do not hear from a company representative within that time frame regarding an offer, you should continue to explore other professional opportunities.
We encourage you to leverage some of the resources available. QuestBridge will offer information sessions to learn more about company partners and QuestBridge Staff are available to connect with Scholars one-on-one.
If you are not invited to apply for a company-specific role or do not advance in their process, don't be discouraged. Applying and interviewing for opportunities is great practice, even if your journey takes you in a different direction. We encourage you to use our career resources above to work on your application materials and interview skills, connect with your college's career center, and look out for more opportunities from QuestBridge and your college.