From Student to Professional in 6 Weeks
Get trained by industry experts, work at innovative companies, and present your experience at The LEAD Summit.
Early bird pricing ends April 15, 2026 - Save $200
Innovative Companies
Work with forward-thinking companies
Career Skills Training
Gain 24 skills colleges and employers value
6-Week Program
June 15 - July 25, 2026
Team Learning
Learn and grow with ambitious peers
Our students work with leading companies across industries
...and many more companies!
See What Our Students Build
Watch our students present real projects they completed during their internships.
Ryan & Nathan
SDVerse
Ryan & Nathan
SDVerse
Riya
Lundquist Institute
Riya
Lundquist Institute
Piers & Samuel
Stearns Lieb Real Estate
Piers & Samuel
Stearns Lieb Real Estate
Joshua
Coequiper
Joshua
Coequiper
Javier & Yejun
SDVerse
Javier & Yejun
SDVerse
Isabelle & Ruka
Academic Research
Isabelle & Ruka
Academic Research
Sayuri
City of Rolling Hills Estates
Sayuri
City of Rolling Hills Estates
Chenchen, Nathan & Hyoungjun
GetHelpDesk.AI
Chenchen, Nathan & Hyoungjun
GetHelpDesk.AI
Kieran, Sean, Lucas & Jack
Wilshire Real Estate
Kieran, Sean, Lucas & Jack
Wilshire Real Estate
Ryan & Nathan
SDVerse
Ryan & Nathan
SDVerse
Riya
Lundquist Institute
Riya
Lundquist Institute
Piers & Samuel
Stearns Lieb Real Estate
Piers & Samuel
Stearns Lieb Real Estate
Joshua
Coequiper
Joshua
Coequiper
Javier & Yejun
SDVerse
Javier & Yejun
SDVerse
Isabelle & Ruka
Academic Research
Isabelle & Ruka
Academic Research
Sayuri
City of Rolling Hills Estates
Sayuri
City of Rolling Hills Estates
Chenchen, Nathan & Hyoungjun
GetHelpDesk.AI
Chenchen, Nathan & Hyoungjun
GetHelpDesk.AI
Kieran, Sean, Lucas & Jack
Wilshire Real Estate
Kieran, Sean, Lucas & Jack
Wilshire Real Estate
Two Internship Tracks. Endless Possibilities.
Choose your internship path based on your interests. Whether you love strategy and business or prefer to build with code, there is a track for you.
Business Internship
Aspiring consultants, marketers & founders
Drive real business impact. Shape go-to-market strategies, uncover market insights, and help companies grow.
What You Will Work On:
- Market research & competitive analysis
- Go-to-market strategies
- Social media campaigns
Technology Internship
Aspiring engineers, designers & builders
Write code. Build products. Ship features. Use AI tools to solve real problems.
What You Will Work On:
- Websites & mobile apps
- AI agents & automations
- Data dashboards & prototypes
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What Students Achieve
In just 6 weeks, Nova Fellows gain more than skills - they gain confidence, clarity, and a competitive edge.
Kexin
Nova Graduate, Summer 2025
The Experience
From Week One to The LEAD Summit
Onboard
Meet your employer and squad. Understand your project scope. Get intensive LEAD skills training. Build your foundation.
Perform
Execute your project with your squad. Weekly mentorship. Continuous learning. Deliver real results.
Showcase
Present your work TEDx-style at The LEAD Summit. Share your journey. Celebrate what you built. Walk away transformed.
Previous Projects
See what our fellows have built with real companies.
GetHelpdesk.AI
HealthTech
About Project
GetHelpdesk.AI provides 24/7 AI-powered answering service and scheduler for dental practices. Their platform automates appointment scheduling and integrates seamlessly with major dental practice management systems.
Students built an AI agent that automates dental practice prospecting by identifying leads in Facebook communities, enriching data through web scraping, and outputting qualified prospects. The tool transformed manual research into a scalable, automated system, reducing research time by 98% and generating 200+ new prospects across 50 U.S. states.
SDVerse
Automotive Software Marketplace
About Project
SDVerse is the first B2B marketplace for automotive software, connecting engineering and procurement teams with suppliers on a trusted platform. Created by the industry for the industry.
Students built a comprehensive operational toolkit including LinkedIn content strategy, digital onboarding workflows, and business analytics dashboards. Their work spanned marketing, operations, and financial planning to accelerate startup growth.
Lincoln Property
Commercial Real Estate
About Project
Lincoln Property Company is a global leader in commercial real estate services and investment. They specialize in developing and managing properties worldwide, with expertise in office spaces, industrial properties, retail, and mixed-use developments, including acquisition, leasing, and property management.
Student researched and evaluated 30+ AI tools across six business functions (acquisition, finance, brokerage, leasing, property management, and development), creating a comprehensive recommendation framework with top 3 AI solutions for each department, complete with use cases and ROI projections to guide strategic technology adoption.
Coequiper.com
Human Resource Technology
About Project
Coequiper is an AI-powered HR technology platform specializing in talent acquisition and recruitment. Based in Argentina, they use Generative AI to help organizations select better candidates faster through intelligent matching, automated ranking, and AI-assisted interviews.
Students developed a conversational AI chatbot using Python, Gradio, and Visual Studio Code that guides users through Ikigai career discovery, generating personalized career recommendations based on passion, strengths, world impact, and marketable skills. The tool helps candidates find careers aligned with their purpose.
Stearns Lieb Team
Luxury Real Estate
About Project
Stearns Lieb Team is a boutique luxury real estate brokerage specializing in high-end residential and commercial properties in Southern California's premier communities.
Our students created a comprehensive digital marketing campaign generating 14.6K+ Instagram views, designed 14+ professional social media posts, and managed logistics for 1,000+ open house guests. They produced marketing materials using professional design and video editing tools, delivering immediate business impact.
SDVerse
Automotive Software Marketplace
About Project
SDVerse is the first B2B marketplace for automotive software, connecting engineering and procurement teams with suppliers on a trusted platform. Created by the industry for the industry, SDVerse enables faster discovery, better alignment, and more confident execution for software-defined vehicles.
Students integrated Claude AI into SDVerse's platform and built automated AI agents using Crew.AI for client research workflows. They delivered production-ready code while mastering Python, Docker, and advanced AI development practices.
The Lundquist Institute
Biomedical Research
About Project
The Lundquist Institute is a leading biomedical research institution at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center dedicated to translating scientific discoveries into patient care. Their mission focuses on discoveries in neurodegeneration, metabolic disorders, and developmental health.
Our students conducted neuroscience research examining maternal diet's impact on neural stem cells through epigenetic mechanisms, performing cell culture, immunofluorescence imaging, and Western blot analysis. They presented findings in a scientific poster on brain health implications, contributing to cutting-edge research.
City of Rolling Hills Estates
Local Government
About Project
The City of Rolling Hills Estates is a residential municipality in Los Angeles County founded in 1957. The city manages 30 neighborhoods serving 8,000 residents through departments including community development, administration, public safety, and community services.
Our students filed and organized administrative documents, created social media content for city communications, identified and resolved website technical issues, collaborated with the Community Services department on events and programs, and attended City Council meetings to understand municipal governance firsthand.
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Unified School District
About Project
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District serves the Palos Verdes Peninsula with the mission "One Team, One Goal, One PVPUSD." The district office manages board policies, administrative regulations, compliance, payroll operations, and technology infrastructure serving students across multiple schools.
Our students conducted website audits with recommended updates, researched and redlined Board Policies and Administrative Regulations using AI (ChatGPT) and CSBA software, updated payroll templates for 2025-2026, and collaborated with payroll and compliance departments on sensitive policy areas, delivering operational improvements.
Hear From Our Students & Employers
Students and employers share their experiences with the LEAD Internship program.
What Students Say
Before the program, I was nervous about speaking in front of people, working in a professional environment, and not being good enough. After the LEAD workshops, weekly mentorship, and my internship experience, I feel so much more confident and prepared. I loved how much progress I made and how much I learned. I am ready for whatever comes next in my future.
Javier Demafelix
Grade 10
SDVerse
I loved that we got hands-on training before the actual internship, learning tools like LinkedIn, Miro, and presentation design. It was not just lectures; we got to apply what we learned immediately. I love how informative the sessions were! I never would have thought about all these moving parts when it comes to being an intern. I definitely feel more confident and ready.
Lucas Burwell
Grade 11
Wilshire Real Estate
The LEAD workshops taught me things I will use for my entire career. I loved the advice to create a personal brand and online presence. I think it really makes me stand out compared to other people in my field. The internship experience itself was invaluable, it turned a vague interest and turned it into a clear direction.
Riya Singh
Grade 11
The Lundquist Institute
The weekly sessions with Nova School were so helpful. We got to talk with others about our progress within our internship. I liked that we went through business functions and it helped me understand how businesses work in the real world. I liked how we had training sessions to teach us skills before the actual internship.
Sam Karlmann
Grade 11
Wilshire Real Estate
Working in squads taught me so much about collaboration. I liked how we worked in groups for design thinking. It allowed me to see my peers' ideas and perspectives and incorporate them into mine. The collaboration my team had was amazing, and I enjoyed brainstorming together and creating our prototype.
Macayla Tan
Grade 10
Code Ninjas
What Employers Say
We thought of it as giving back to the community. By the end, we had received a tremendous amount of benefit - actual deliverables, fresh energy, and inspiration.
Prashant Gulati
CEO
SDVerse
We put these interns into the deep end of the pool, and they swam beautifully. They handled complex, meaningful work and got firsthand experience of how local government operates.
Debby Stegura
Mayor
City of Rolling Hills Estates
Without these interns helping me on a daily basis, I would not have been able to handle the workload. I had a career-best month closing eight homes.
Cameron Stearns
CEO
Stearns Lieb Real Estate
Why Nova Is Different
We have designed every aspect of the program to maximize your growth and real-world experience.
Real Company Projects
Work on carefully scoped projects designed specifically for high school fellows. Every project is structured to teach you real skills while contributing to actual business goals.
Squad-Based Collaboration
Join ambitious peers from leading schools nationwide. Work together in squads of 2-4 students, learning essential workplace skills.
Expert-Led Mentorship
Get hands-on training in LEAD skills before your internship even starts. Receive direct mentorship from your company managers, and weekly guidance from Nova School's expert team.
TEDx-Style Showcase
Present your work to parents, employers, and peers in a live event. Build confidence through public speaking and celebrate what you have accomplished with tangible proof of your impact.
What Other Programs Miss
How to Apply
Now - May 15, 2026
Applications & Selection
Submit your application response about what excites you. We review on a rolling basis, so apply early for best consideration.
February - May 2026
Interviews & Decisions
Selected candidates invited for casual 20-minute video interviews. We are looking for curiosity, commitment, and drive - not perfect resumes.
May - June 2026
Squad & Employer Matching
Once accepted, we learn about your interests and goals, then match you with your squad and partner startup.
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