What is the Professional Program?

The Professional Program provides students, recent grads and career switchers with personalized training and guaranteed paid internship placement in your ideal career path. Become AI fluent and gain real experience in your dream job.

What You Get

• Guaranteed paid internship placement with a company to gain hands-on experience. The program typically lasts 10-15 weeks, beginning with training and internship matching, followed by a paid internship in your desired industry.

• AI skills and job training classes taught by industry professionals (e.g. OpenAI, Canva, and more!)

• Personalized learning paths in your career track and assessments to highlight your skills.

• 1:1 Introductions to hiring managers and founders

• The opportunity to receive an extended, paid offer after your internship

• Support with CPT, OPT, STEM OPT

Logistics

• The Professional Program (training and internship) is held remotely.

• We regularly work with international students and can support CPT/OPT sponsorship.

• Cohorts begin on the first Wednesday of each month.

How to Apply

• Create a free Folio account and complete the Professional Program application on our home page.

• Schedule your 10-minute Career Coaching session .

• We will get back to you with a final decision 48 hours after your career coaching session.

• Email us at [email protected] with any questions.

Financial Aid

• The Standard Program fee is $2000 with financial aid available through multiple options:

  • Individuals who are FAFSA qualified or have received some other type of documented financial aid in the past are eligible for a financial aid award. After you have submitted your Program application, bring up financial aid during your 10-minute Career Coaching session to discuss specifics.

  • We have a scholarship program available. Submit your application and let us know you are interested in being considered for the scholarship during your 10-minute Career Coaching session.

  • We also offer a payment plan with a $500 invoice upfront, then three payments of $500 later in the program.

  • Students participating in for-credit internship programs with our partner universities can access the Professional Program at no cost.

• Additionally, you can reach out to [email protected] for more info.

What is the refund policy?

• If you have not begun the assessment, training and matching process, we will refund 100% of deposit payment made to reserve your seat in the program. If you have already matched with a company, we are unable to provide a refund.

Outcomes and Alumni Project Examples

• For a list of work done by alumni of the Professional Program, visit this link (https://www.folioworks.com/projects)

• "The Folio Program helped me build my design and product development skills, and inspired me to launch my own startup. It was extremely helpful in my journey to becoming a Product Manager at Reddit." - Atticus Lim (Pro Program, Fall 2024 cohort)