Stage expirations are time limits set within the program to ensure that stipends are available for students who actively engage and work towards completing various stages within a specified timeframe.
Stage expirations are necessary to maintain the program's efficiency and fairness. They encourage active participation and timely progress, ensuring that resources are allocated to those who are actively engaged.
Stage expirations are implemented for different stages of the program, each with its own timeframe and consequences. If stages are missed, you will be considered inactive and removed from the program to make room for other students to participate.
Stage | Time until expiry | What happens if the stage expires? |
Invitation to join experience | 5 days | The invitation expires and you must re-join the waitlist. We will not grant requests to re-issue an invitation. |
Sign-up > have access to apply to projects
This includes:
| 3 days | Failure to complete these steps will result in removal from the Level UP cycle. To regain entry, you must re-join the waitlist.
If you need help along the way, contact the Level UP team via the avocado in the bottom right corner of levelup.riipen.com |
Gaining access to apply > first project application
| 5 days | Failure to apply to a project within this time frame will result in removal from this Level UP cycle. Further, if you do not have an active project and remain inactive with applications for more than 5 days, you may be removed to make room for other students.
To regain entry, you must re-join the waitlist. |
Project Applications
| 10 days | The application will expire and students will need to re-apply.
Note that students who are no longer applying to projects, and have not matched to a project will be removed from the Level UP cycle and would need to re-join the waitlist. |
Matched > project kickoff | 14 days | Once an employer accepts your application, your team is now matched to the project. Within 14 days, you must start your project on the Riipen platform or the project will be cancelled to allow another student the opportunity to participate. |
Project kickoff > end date | 2 - 8 weeks | Projects must be completed and submitted on your Level UP team page within 2-8 weeks. Projects that are completed in <2 weeks or >8 weeks will be deemed ineligible for payment. |