Avenue Scholars Southwest Iowa — Career Pathway Program

About This Opportunity

Council Bluffs-based career coaching and internship program for low-income and first-generation high school students in Southwest Iowa. Career coaches are embedded in partner high schools — including Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln — to guide students from school into high-demand, high-wage careers. Includes paid 8–10 week internships and certificate or associate degree planning.

Who Can Apply

High school students at partner schools in the Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa area who are low-income (eligible for free/reduced lunch or Pell Grant) and interested in career pathways requiring an associate degree or less.