As a learner, you start by joining an "experience" that is created by the Per Scholas program administrators. Through the experience, the administrators will have connected with employers and curated a list of real projects that can be completed by you for academic credit, or as extracurricular activities.
Joining an experience
As a learner, your first step is to join an experience and review the projects available.
There are two primary methods of joining an experience:
Joining via access code
Joining via an invitation
See our full guide here on how to join via these methods.
Program administrators will send Per Scholas learners invitations to join the experience on the Riipen platform.
Starting a project
Projects are created by employers seeking to work with learners who are members of an experience. A project outlines a real-world problem or an area of opportunity for a company that learners can address. This allows you to gain real work experience that you include on your resume and showcase to future employers.
To get started with a project, see our guide here.
Per Scholas learners will be assigned to matched projects in the Per Scholas experience by the program administrators.