Oak Park NEXT Student Application

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Please Select A Cohort* This field is required.Applications for the Summer 2025 cohort have closed. The deadline to apply for the Fall cohort is July 18, 2025.
Summer ‘25 (closed)Fall '25
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Name* This field is required.
First Name
Last Name
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Preferred NameIf different from your legal name.
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Preferred Pronouns* This field is required.
He/Him
She/Her
They/Them
Other
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Date of Birth* This field is required.You must be 14-21 at the time of application.
Date
Year
Month
Day
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Phone Number* This field is required.
Please enter a valid phone number.
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Email Address* This field is required.
example@example.com
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Home Address* This field is required.You must be an Oak Park Resident to be eligible for the program.
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
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Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
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Emergency Contact Name* This field is required.
First Name
Last Name
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Emergency Contact Phone Number* This field is required.
Please enter a valid phone number.
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Emergency Contact Relationship to Applicant* This field is required.
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Current School* This field is required.You must be an Oak Park Resident to be eligible for the program. However, you can attend a school that is outside of Oak Park, I.e. College or Private High School.
Oak Park-River Forest High School
Fenwick High School
Trinity High School
Other
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Current GPA* This field is required.
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GPA/Coursework VerificationPlease upload a screenshot of skyward or whatever student information management tool your school uses. This should include a list of current coursework and show your current cumulative GPA. If you don't have this information handy, feel free to email it to programming@oprfchamber.org.
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Counselor or Academic Advisor Name* This field is required.
First Name
Last Name
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Counselor or Academic Advisor Email
example@example.com
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Do you have any prior work experience?* This field is required.
YESNO
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If yes, where and what was your role?
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Are you involved in any extracurricular activities, clubs, or sports?* This field is required.
YESNO
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If yes, please list extracurricular activities, clubs, or sports
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Why are you interested in participating in Oak Park NEXT?* This field is required.Please provide 2-3 sentence on why you want to be a part of this program. Entries must be 50 words or more.
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What career fields interest you the most? (Check all that apply)* This field is required.
Business & Entrepreneurship
Retail & Customer Service
Hospitality & Food Service
Marketing & Communications
Healthcare & Wellness
Technology & IT
Arts & Design
Trades & Construction
Nonprofit & Community Work
Other
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Do you have any specific skills or experience relevant to these fields?* This field is required.Draw on your academic and extra-curricular experience to creatively describe your skills.
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What do you hope to gain from this internship experience?* This field is required.Please provide 2-3 sentence on why you want to be a part of this program. Entries must be 50 words or more.
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Are you legally eligible to work in the U.S.?* This field is required.Are you a U.S. citizen by birth or through naturalization?
YESNO
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Are you available to work up to 20 hours per week?* This field is required.Hours will be flexible to your schedule, and determined with your employer.
YESNO
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If no, please explain
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Do you have reliable transportation to and from your internship?* This field is required.This can be any form: Walking, Biking, Public Transit, and car.
YESNO
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Are there any specific accommodations you may need?* This field is required.Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers, service providers, and organizations must provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access to employment, services, and participation.
YESNO
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If yes, please describe
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Reference #1* This field is required.Please list one non-family or friend reference (teacher, mentor, coach, or employer):
Name
Relationship
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Please enter their email
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Reference #2* This field is required.Please list one non-family or friend reference (teacher, mentor, coach, or employer):
Name
Relationship
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Please enter their email
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Resume Upload (Optional but Recommended)
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Personal Statement (Optional)A personal statement is a written document in which you describe your background, experiences, skills, goals, and motivations, typically in the context of applying for a job, academic program, scholarship, or professional opportunity. It serves as a way to introduce yourself and explain why you are a strong candidate.
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Agreement & SignatureBy signing below, I confirm that the information provided is accurate. If selected, I agree to complete all internship program requirements, including orientation, training, and evaluations.
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