COOP Careers Fellowship for First Generation Grads

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Qualifications
You earned a bachelor’s degree within the last 10 years and/or will be earning a bachelor's degree before February 13, 2025
You live within a two-hour commuting distance to Chicago
You are unemployed (and legally authorized to work in the U.S.) or underemployed (meaning your current job description does not require a bachelor’s degree.)
You are a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S. (i.e. permanent resident, employment authorization, DACA recipient.)
You must be available four evenings a week (Monday-Thursday) from February 13, 2025-June 5, 2025
You will be at least 21 years of age by February 13, 2025
First-generation college grad: meaning you (or a sibling) are the first in your immediate family (parents or grandparents) to earn a bachelor’s degree in the United States
Financial aid recipient: you qualified for either a Pell Grant or state need-based financial aid through most of your college career
Benefits
Our proven program model, which includes job training courses, will help you gain the skills and network you need for the career you deserve!
You will gain hard skills through free certifications in our career accelerator fellowship, while acquiring a large network of folks who will help you land that first (or next) great job!
80% of COOP alumni landed a great new job within one year of program completion and more than doubled their salary
Job description
Are you a recent college graduate looking to take the first big step in your career? Does your current job not require the education you worked so hard for? Have you ever wondered how to break into a career in tech?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the COOP Careers Fellowship in data analytics, or digital marketing could be the right fit for you! Our proven program model, which includes job training courses, will help you gain the skills and network you need for the career you deserve! You will gain hard skills through free certifications in our career accelerator fellowship, while acquiring a large network of folks who will help you land that first (or next) great job! 80% of COOP alumni landed a great new job within one year of program completion and more than doubled their salary.

The best part is that COOP is completely free! Fill out an interest form today:

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About you:

You earned a bachelor’s degree within the last 10 years and/or will be earning a bachelor's degree before February 13, 2025
• You live within a two-hour commuting distance to Chicago
• You are unemployed (and legally authorized to work in the U.S.) or underemployed (meaning your current job description does not require a bachelor’s degree.)
• You are a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S. (i.e. permanent resident, employment authorization, DACA recipient.)

You must be available four evenings a week (Monday-Thursday) from February 13, 2025-June 5, 2025.

You will be at least 21 years of age by February 13, 2025.

In addition, candidates should also identify with at least ONE of these criteria:
• First-generation college grad: meaning you (or a sibling) are the first in your immediate family (parents or grandparents) to earn a bachelor’s degree in the United States.
• Financial aid recipient: you qualified for either a Pell Grant or state need-based financial aid through most of your college career.

Sound like you? Apply for our spring 2025 cohort ASAP.

Seats are limited--don't miss this! Questions? Contact recruiting@coopcareers.org