Welcome to the St. Louis Internship Program (SLIP)’s Student Portal
The application window for the 2024 St. Louis Internship Program is now closed. We will open up the portal for the 2025 summer internships on October 1, 2024.
The St. Louis Internship Program (SLIP) goal is to provide hope and opportunity for high school students in financial need through paid summer internships, intensive work readiness training, and year-round college and career planning, in partnership with businesses and community organizations, and to build the St. Louis community by developing motivated, well-trained, and talented future employees.
As a student with SLIP, all of the information you will need for your summer intern is located within this portal for your convenience. You are able to complete your applications online; however, you will not be able to save and come back to complete it. You must have all of your attachments ready at the time of submission.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at slip@bgcstl.org.
SLIP is Here. . .
To provide inspiration, support, professional development, and training to high school students with financial needs so they can obtain valuable internships in professional settings;
To provide life skills for our students and alumni through year-round programming to position them for improved educational and ultimately, full-time employment opportunities; and
To provide our business partners with access to motivated, well-trained, talented employees, and to foster diversity within the workplace.
SLIP CAME TO EXIST. . .
Thomas C. Hullverson founded SLIP in 1992 to help uplift and inspire youth in St. Louis. Hullverson was moved to create the organization in the aftermath of the Rodney King trial in Los Angeles, CA. The riots following the announcement of the verdicts in the case touched Hullverson and gave impetus to creating an avenue of hope and direction for youth. Since then, over 4,200 high school students have received job training and internship placement through SLIP. The Program has been very effective in training, developing, and placing St. Louis area youth in internships.
SLIP Serves Motivated Students
Students must complete a number of pre-requisites before internship placement
Qualifications for Program:
● Must attend a partner high school or be a BGCSTL member
● High School Sophomore or Junior in 2023-2024
● Have a C or higher cumulative grade point average
● Have good attendance and good citizenship; and
● Be committed to participating in 2024 SLIP activities
SLIP Students Reap the Benefits
Students will engage in the year-round program once they complete an internship
Benefits of Participation:
● Paid 8-Week Work Experience ($14/hour)
● Transferable College Credit, if available
● Employability Skills Attainment
● Professional Portfolio
● Digital Literacy
● Networking with Professionals and All Levels of Management
● Credentialing Opportunities (i.e. ServSafe, CPR)
● College Access Activities (i.e. college visits, ACT prep, etc.)
● Scholarships & Scholarship Resources
● Career Development Opportunities (i.e. patient care, cybersecurity, culinary, entrepreneurship, etc.)
Become a SLIP Intern in 3 Steps!
DEADLINE: December 1, 2023
SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION
Complete the SLIP Application online and upload the attachments.
or Mail your application and required attachments to the Teen Center of Excellence or Herbert Hoover.
or Email your application and required attachments to slip@bgcstl.org.
SUBMIT THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
(Online, Email, or Paper Application)
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation - Your principal, counselor, teacher, or community volunteer who is familiar with your work should complete a letter of recommendation. We will not accept recommendations from friends or family members.
Most Current Transcript - Your high school transcript, not a report card, must be included with this application.
Typewritten Personal Statement - Your personal statement should be typewritten and at least 300 words. Please answer one of the following questions:
1) Why should SLIP select you for an internship?
OR
2) How will your participation with SLIP benefit you?
Copy of Birth Certificate – We request a copy of this to ensure you have the appropriate work documents.
Copy of Social Security Card – We request a copy of this to ensure you have the appropriate work documents.
For those submitting a paper application, submit the required attachments with your written application by mail or in person to one of the following locations:
Teen Center of Excellence – Attn: SLIP - 9200 W Florissant Avenue - St. Louis, MO 63136
Herbert Hoover Club - Attn: SLIP - 2901 N. Grand Boulevard - St. Louis, MO 63110
SUBMISSION CONFIRMATION
You will receive confirmation of application submission via email by December 15, 2023. Please check your email as you will receive status updates frequently. Emails will be sent to the email address you used on your application and will include next steps.
Post-Application Submission Process
1) Oral Interview - Students must complete an oral interview with SLIP staff in January. The oral interviews will be coordinated with the students directly. All interviews will be virtual and take place via Zoom.
2) SLIP Saturday Training & Development Component – Students who have meet the qualifications, submitted a completed application, and completed their oral interview will be invited to the Saturday Training & Development Component. Sessions will be scheduled on select Saturdays from February through May 2024.
Topics will include Dress for Success, Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, Effective Communications, Computer Literacy, Financial Literacy, Professional Etiquette, etc. All SLIP participants are required to complete the Saturday Training & Development Component. Students who compete for an internship position are expected to attend all assigned training sessions and to complete each session with a satisfactory performance rating. The Saturday Training & Development Component is not paid; however, a small stipend will be issued.
SLIP Paid Internship Placement
SLIP is very competitive!! Completion of the Saturday Training & Development Component does not guarantee internship placement. However, a satisfactory evaluation is required to receive a job placement. Students will be notified about their placement status after the completion of training. SLIP internships are real world experiences; therefore, internship sites may not be located close to intern’s homes and remote work may not be an option.
Dates of Summer Internships: June 10, 2024 - August 2, 2024
Rate of Pay: Interns are paid at least $14.00 per hour during their summer internships.
Work Hours: Most positions are from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday) for the summer internships. However, there are some positions that are on Saturday and/or Sunday and have varied hours. Interns will be given this information once they receive their job placement.
Types of Intern Work Responsibilities: Varied Work Experiences – the following are examples – a.) Working in an office making spreadsheets, data processing, processing mail, filing and answering phones; b.) Researching business information and creating reports with the information gathered; and c.) Working in various areas of a hospital such as human resources, medical records or the emergency room providing support to the medical staff.
Expectations for Completion of Summer Internship: Interns are expected to receive satisfactory ratings on their weekly performance evaluations from supervisors. Failure to receive satisfactory performance ratings can result in dismissal from the Program. Students are also expected to perform in a professional manner during their summer internship experience and attend periodic scheduled sessions. Employers are expecting interns who are hired for the summer internships to complete the entire summer internships with no interruptions.
Application Deadline:
December 1, 2023
Your application and all attachments must be completed. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. You must complete all required processes before acceptance is confirmed.
Application Checklist
Completed SLIP Application (attached or accessed at slipstudents.org)
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Most Current Transcript
Typewritten Personal Statement of 300 words in an attachment and answer one of the following questions:
Copy of Birth Certificate and Social Security Card
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the SLIP Team at slip@bgcstl.org or (314) 371.7547.
