Chicago Summer Business Institute for High School Students

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Summer Employment for High School Students

The Chicago Summer Business Institute (CSBI) provides a six-week paid internship program for high school sophomores and juniors each summer.  These internships take place at various banks, accounting, engineering and law firms firms throughout the Loop and business districts.  In conjunction with a 28-hour workweek, students attend half-day classroom seminars and workshops every week where they learn about the financial markets, attend seminars given by successful business executives, and participate in team building programs.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Student must currently be a Sophomore or Junior;
  • Student must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher;
  • Student must attend either a public, parochial or private high school;
  • Student must be a resident of the City of Chicago; and
  • Student must have an annual family income of $60,000 a year or less and a parent/guardian must sign a Certificate of Income Verification form.

JOB READINESS WORKSHOP ON MARCH 20, 2010 – Registration is required.

Applications are due on March 31, 2010

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For more information about participating in the Chicago Summer Business Institute Program, please contact:

Debra Carson
Program Director
Chicago Summer Business Institute
P.O. Box 64445
Chicago, Illinois 60664
Phone: 312-545-7855
Fax: Phone: 312-252-3099
csbi1999@comcast.net