Birmingham Promise Internship Application

Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in applying for The Birmingham Promise Internship Program. This program aims to help you develop high-demand skills through a paid internship in one of Birmingham's many hot industries including, but not limited to, Finance and Insurance, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Energy and Engineering and Digital Technology.

During the length of the internship, Birmingham Promise Interns are compensated at a rate of $15/hour. If you are interested in participating, please complete the following application. The application process must be completed in one session and should not take more than 20-30 minutes. In order to complete the form, you will need to have the following information readily available:

Your 10-digit Birmingham City Schools Student ID Number
The name, e-mail, address, and phone number of a parent or legal guardian.
An idea for whether you would like to start your internship in the Fall (September) or in the Spring (January).
A list of extracurricular activities and/or jobs that you anticipate may require your regular attendance during your senior year.

Optionally, you will also have the opportunity to provide your responses to the following questions. Your answers will not affect your eligibility, but they may be helpful in pairing you with an employer that's right for you.

What do you hope to gain from your participation in a Birmingham Promise internship? (500 words max)
Tell us about a time that you overcame an obstacle to achieve a goal. What was the situation and what was the outcome? (500 words max)

If you have questions about the Internship Program or this application, please contact the Work Based Learning Team via email at workbasedlearning@birminghampromise.org.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Are you currently enrolled in a Birmingham City High School?

Which high school are you currently enrolled in?

What is your current grade?

What is your 10-digit BCS Student ID Number?

Student information (Page 2 of 6)

Please provide us more information about who you are. Please be sure to check this information for accuracy as this contact information will be used to communicate with you about your Promise Internship application status.

APPLICANT PROFILE

First Name

Middle Initial

Last Name

Cell Phone

Email address

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Preferred Pronouns

Gender Identity

Birthdate

Ethnicity

Race

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

When would you prefer to begin your internship?

If selected for this internship, would you need assistance getting to work?

Do you anticipate any extracurricular activities that will require your regular attendance during the semesters you selected above to begin your internship? If so, please list below, separated by commas:

Are you currently employed or anticipate being employed at a job that will require your regular attendance during the semesters you selected above to begin your internship?

Are you Homeless or currently At-Risk of being Homeless?

Parent Information (Page 3 of 6)

PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN

Parent/Legal Guardian First Name

Parent/Legal Guardian Last Name

Parent/Legal Guardian Email

Parent/Legal Guardian Phone Number

Parent/Legal Guardian Relationship Type

Does this parent/legal guardian share an address with you?

YesNo

PARENT/GUARDIAN ADDRESS

Parent/Legal Guardian Street Address

Parent/Legal Guardian City

Parent/Legal Guardian State

Parent/Legal Guardian Zip Code

Career Interest Information (Page 4 of 6)

Tell us more about your career interests. This information will help us match you with the best internship employer for your skills and development interests.

INDUSTRY AND SKILLS

First, tell us more about the industries in which you would like to intern during your time as a Birmingham Promise Intern. Keep in mind this should be based on your future career goals, as this experience can be used in future endeavors.

First Industry Choice

Second Industry Choice

Tell Us About Your Skills

Skills I have: (Select all that apply)
(When selecting multiple, please hold the CTRL button while clicking)

Skills I hope to gain/develop: (Select all that apply)
(When selecting multiple, please hold the CTRL button while clicking)

CAREER ACADEMY AND CTE PATHWAYS

Next, tell us if you're enrolled in a career academy or participating in a career technical education (CTE) pathway.

Are you currently participating in a career academy?

YesNo

Which academy?

Are you currently participating in a career technical education (CTE) pathway?

YesNo

Which CTE Pathway?

Internship Essay Questions (Page 5 of 6)

The following essay questions are optional, and your answers will not affect your eligibility in The Birmingham Promise Internship Program. Although we will try our best to pair you with an employer that's right for you, we cannot guarantee that all requests can or will be fulfilled.

What do you hope to gain from your participation in a Birmingham Promise internship? (500 words max)

Tell us about a time that you overcame an obstacle to achieve a goal. What was the situation and what was the outcome? (500 words max)

Submit Your Application (Page 6 of 6)

Applications will be reviewed by a Birmingham Promise Staff member. Applications close on March 31, 2024. Please allow up to 2 weeks after the application close date to receive your application status. Please ensure your contact information is accurate to ensure you receive this feedback in a timely manner as this feedback may affect your acceptance into the program.

If you have any questions in the interim, please contact the Work Based Learning Team via email at workbasedlearning@birminghampromise.org.

Authorizations

Applicant Signature

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The Birmingham Promise Internship Program is only available to current or upcoming senior students enrolled in a Birmingham City High School. If you believe you are receiving this message in error, please return to the previous page of this application and re-enter your information.

If you have any questions about eligibility requirements, please contact the Work Based Learning Team via email at workbasedlearning@birminghampromise.org.