Telos is training 50 Philadelphia students for paid internships that earn six college credits.
Telos is building a new kind of college where students live on campus but earn up to half of their degree through paid work.
Students will rotate through campus jobs, local internships, and entrepreneurship, graduating with over $50,000 in earnings, minimal debt, and a track record of real work to stand out in the job market. The Summer 2028 Pilot is our proof of concept, available to college students across Philadelphia.
For Students
The problem is access.
Paid internships improve career outcomes, but most students can't land one, and understaffed career offices are not resourced to help.
63%
of students who wanted an internship couldn’t get one
For Employers
The problem is management.
Internship programs must deliver ROI to employers. Interns convert to full-time hires at high rates, but high setup and maintenance costs are barriers to realizing that value.
48%
of employers name operational issues as their primary barrier to expanding internships.
A structured training and internship program that matches talented students to employers.
SPRING 2028
Train
Students complete pre-internship training on the role and the company.
SUMMER 2028
Work
Deliver real value over ten weeks and get paid.
FALL 2028
Earn credit
Earn six credits from an accredited university that you can submit for credit at your college.
Three tracks in three industries where Philly is hiring
Sales & Revenue
Finance & Business Ops
Healthcare Operations
Colleges can improve outcomes by focusing on occupations and industries with strong demand. Telos will place students into large entry-level talent pools within industries that employ more than 1.6 million people in the Philadelphia region, including growing sectors like manufacturing and health care.