Application Period: 
Best Chance Deadline Oct. 7th
Last Chance Deadline Oct. 13th (closes at 11:59 p.m.)

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis— the earlier you apply, the earlier you may be invited to interview. Applicants who submit by the Best Chance Deadline have a better chance of being interviewed; the Last Chance Deadline is the final cutoff to apply.

With a CUNY Spring Forward internship you are paid to pursue your future career and learn on the job! Internships are designed for CUNY undergrads who have had no prior paid internship experience.

Are you wondering what sets us apart from other programs?

• Spring Forward is open to current CUNY undergraduate students
• Spring Forward does not have an age cap! We accept students aged 18+
• Priority is given to applicants with Freshman & Sophomore status
• Priority is given to Community College applicants

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria in order to qualify for the program:

• Have you had NO prior paid internship experience during your CUNY career? (including previously participating in Career Launch, Spring Forward, College Bridge and Reading Corp)
• Will you be a CUNY undergraduate student this Fall 2025 AND Spring 2026 semesters?
• Are you at least 18 years old as of September 9th, 2025?
• Do you have a grade point average of at least 2.0?
• Are you eligible to work in the United States?
• Do you want a career in one of these fields:
  • Marketing, communications, or public relations
  • Community impact, non-profits, or social services
  • Science, technology, engineering or environmental preservation
  • Healthcare services

If you answered “yes” to all of the questions above, you can apply to a future cycle of the CUNY Spring Forward Program!

Apply Now: https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/ocip/students/spring-forward/