June 2026 Build Projects are now open for applications! Apply today before the June 11 deadline.
Looking for opportunities to jumpstart your career this summer? Become a Build Student Consultant with Open Avenues Foundation!
As a Student Consultant, you’ll:
✅ Join a team of 2–10 students from all over the U.S. to work on an industry-based Build Project.
✅ Work alongside a Build Fellow, a talented industry expert, on a real-world innovation project.
✅ Explore your field of interest — from Computing & Data Science, Engineering, and Life Sciences to Finance, Marketing, and more!
✅ Gain virtual career experience while creating a real project deliverable you can highlight on your résumé and LinkedIn.
🔎 What are Build Projects?
These are 8-week, virtual work simulations led by experienced Build Fellows from some of the most innovative and fastest-growing companies in the U.S. You’ll meet with your group weekly to learn all the concepts needed to prepare a deliverable that showcases your skills. These weekly workshops last 1 hour and are completely virtual. Hear from Wilber, a Queens College student, what it means to be a Build Student Consultant.
🔎 How to Apply
- Visit the Education Hub.
- Create an account and start exploring all the Build Projects available.
- Review project descriptions, workshop dates & times, and prerequisites of those projects that align with your career goals.
- Apply to up to 5 projects (you’ll be selected for just one).
Important: Keep in mind that attending the virtual weekly workshops is mandatory – consider the time & day these are held before applying.
