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Year Up United

Year Up United

Pays you

$150–$220/wk

$150/week during the ~6-month learning/training phase; $220/week during the ~6-month paid internship phase. Varies by site

One-year workforce-development program combining about six months of technical/professional-skills training with a six-month paid internship at a partner company. Open to young adults 18-29 with a high school diploma or equivalent; no bachelor's degree required.

Term
11 mo–12 mo
Housing
Not provided
Airfare
Not covered
Age
18–29
Citizenship
Any citizenship

Deadlines

  • 2027rolling

    Multiple cohort start dates per year across roughly 20 U.S. sites

    Rolling / no fixed deadline

Verified 9/9/2026 · www.yearup.org