AscentUP connects employers with small teams of emerging professionals to tackle meaningful, 150-hour projects with structure, support, and no cost.   Here’s how we make it easy:  Start with your goals, there’s no need to scope everything upfront. Just let us know what you're trying to achieve, and we’ll help shape it into a project that fits.  Begin however works best for you: use a template, fill out a quick form, or meet with us to talk it through.  If you have multiple ideas, we’ll help organize and sequence them into manageable projects that align with the format.  Your team gets real deliverables. Whether it’s a marketing strategy, wireframes, or an interactive dataset, you’ll walk away with something useful.  Projects run remotely over 6–8 weeks, with five learners each contributing 30 hours.  Projects begin the weeks of January 12 or January 19 and wrap up by no later than March 13.  We stay with you throughout the experience; a dedicated Project Success Manager supports you to keep things smooth, structured, and on track.  If you have questions or need help drafting your project content, please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

AscentUP connects employers with small teams of emerging professionals to tackle meaningful, 150-hour projects with structure, support, and no cost.   Here’s how we make it easy:  Start with your goals, there’s no need to scope everything upfront. Just let us know what you're trying to achieve, and we’ll help shape it into a project that fits.  Begin however works best for you: use a template, fill out a quick form, or meet with us to talk it through.  If you have multiple ideas, we’ll help organize and sequence them into manageable projects that align with the format.  Your team gets real deliverables. Whether it’s a marketing strategy, wireframes, or an interactive dataset, you’ll walk away with something useful.  Projects run remotely over 6–8 weeks, with five learners each contributing 30 hours.  Projects begin the weeks of March 9th or March 16th and wrap up by no later than May 8th.  We stay with you throughout the experience; a dedicated Project Success Manager supports you to keep things smooth, structured, and on track.  If you have questions or need help drafting your project content, please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

AscentUP connects employers with small teams of emerging professionals to tackle meaningful, 150-hour projects with structure, support, and no cost.   Here’s how we make it easy:  Start with your goals, there’s no need to scope everything upfront. Just let us know what you're trying to achieve, and we’ll help shape it into a project that fits.  Begin however works best for you: use a template, fill out a quick form, or meet with us to talk it through.  If you have multiple ideas, we’ll help organize and sequence them into manageable projects that align with the format.  Your team gets real deliverables. Whether it’s a marketing strategy, wireframes, or an interactive dataset, you’ll walk away with something useful.  Projects run remotely over 6–8 weeks, with five learners each contributing 30 hours.  Projects begin the weeks of May 4th, 11th and 18th, and wrap up by July 10th  We stay with you throughout the experience; a dedicated Project Success Manager supports you to keep things smooth, structured, and on track.  If you have questions or need help drafting your project content, please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

150-hour (30 hrs per learner), fully subsidized, project support for employers Each project is supported by a team of up to 5 learners, contributing a combined 150 hours (approximately 30 hours per learner) over 6–8 weeks. Projects are remote, part-time, and scoped to provide real-world experience for learners while delivering meaningful outcomes for employers. Project types vary and may include work in marketing, research, operations, design, data analysis, and more. There is no cost to employers. Learners receive a $300 stipend upon successful completion of the project, funded by AscentUP.

30-hour, fully-subsidized, digital tech internships for US employers.   Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of 5 participants. Projects can start from May, and must be completed between 3 and 6 weeks. Projects must be completed by August 31st.  If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

150-hour (30hrs per learner), fully-subsidized, business & marketing internships for US employers.   Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of up to 5 participants. Projects can start from early February and must be completed over 6 weeks. All projects must be completed by November 28th, 2025 Employers can sign up for the program here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

150-hour (30 hrs per learner), fully subsidized, hands-on technical support and security projects for US employers. Get extra capacity this summer with a dedicated team of early-career technologists. As part of our Summer 2025 program , learners bring foundational knowledge in IT systems, cybersecurity tools, and responsible AI practices —making them a great fit for structured projects that address help desk needs, internal documentation, network setup, or AI-related policy development. Employers are not required to pay learners—participants receive a $300 stipend upon completion of the project.  Skills Learners Bring IT Support Windows & Linux OS Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack DNS, Wi-Fi configuration, TCP/IP Hardware & peripheral setup Mobile device support Ticketing systems & documentation tools Command line interface & basic scripting Cybersecurity Network security fundamentals Log analysis (e.g., Splunk, Wireshark, Tcpdump) Vulnerability assessments Security incident response Basic SQL (BigQuery), Python Security frameworks & documentation Employers can sign up for the program   here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

150-hour (30hrs per learner), fully subsidized, technical internships for US employers.   Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of up to 5 participants. Projects can start from early February and must be completed over 6 weeks. All projects must be completed by November 28th, 2025 Employers can sign up for the program   here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

150-hour (30hrs per learner), fully-subsidized, digital tech internships for US employers.   Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of up to 5 participants. Projects can start from early November and must be completed over 6 weeks. Projects must be completed by March 28th, 2025. Employers can sign up for the program   here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

150-hour (30hrs per learner), fully-subsidized, business & marketing internships for US employers.   Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of up to 5 participants. Projects can start from early November and must be completed over 6 weeks. Projects must be completed by March 28th, 2025. Employers can sign up for the program here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .