Postsecondary
Paid internships
Business, Computing, Engineering
Summer 2025 Internships
Through the Border Region Talent Pipeline and the hard work of college professors, summer 2025 paid internships are available to community college and university students enrolled in the verified programs found on the student page – click below to get redirected.
2025 Tentative Timeline
FEBRUARY 1 – FEBRUARY 28: Student Eligibility Application is Open
FEBRUARY 6 at 11:30am-12:30pm: Student Information Session on Zoom (for all interested students)
MARCH 14 – APRIL 13: Eligible Students are Notified to Apply for Company Positions
MARCH 19 4:00-5:00pm: Student Information Session on Zoom (for Eligible Students only)
APRIL 21 – MAY 9: Student Interviews with Companies
MAY 12 – JUNE 20: Student Onboarding with Employer of Record
JUNE 2 – SEPT 12: Paid Student Internships
Internships are with high-profile employers throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties.
2025 Additional Resources
How it works
Students have the opportunity to intern for up to 240 hours of paid work experience!
Opportunities to work in-person, remotely, or hybrid for the business, computing, and engineering internships.
They earn $22/hour
How to qualify
- Students must:
- 1. Be authorized to work lawfully in the United States
- 2. Be enrolled (within the last year) in a verified program at their college
- 3. Complete the internship application
- 4. Submit a PDF copy of their unofficial transcript(s)
- 5. Submit a PDF copy of their resume
Education Work Experience
Paid work experiences are available with local educational agencies (LEAs) throughout the San Diego and Imperial region for current community college and university students interested in pursuing careers in education. The next work experience will take place during the Spring of 2026.
Local school districts are looking for subject matter experts in a wide variety of content areas, including math, Engligh Language Arts (ELA), science, and AVID.
Students with a background in STEM are in very high demand in K-12 education!
ANY STUDENT who is interested in pursuing a career in teaching is encouraged to apply!
How it works
Students will earn $20/hour for up to 240 hours of work experience!
(200 hours at a K-12 school site plus 40 hours of training, onboarding, and ongoing support)
Students will have the opportunity to work with K-12 students at a local elementary, middle or high school during the Spring 2026 semester.
Students will receive training and ongoing support throughout the duration of their work experience.
How to qualify
- Students must:
- 1. Be authorized to work lawfully in the United States
- 2. Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate course of study at a public community college or university in San Diego or Imperial county;
- 3. Have completed two semesters or three quarters of undergraduate / post-secondary education.
