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Per Scholas: IT Support & Systems Fundamentals (Fall 2025)

UCI 1024.2: IT Support Online Paid
Open Closing on October 11, 2025
Main contact
Per Scholas
Per Scholas
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Per Scholas
Per Scholas
Administrator
Experience
3/8 project matches
Dates set by teams
Agreements required
2 projects max per company
US$1,000.00
Portal pays 100%

Total pay is US$1,000.00 per learner.

Preferred companies
United States Required
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Security (cybersecurity and IT security) Information technology
Skills
hardware troubleshooting network administration cyber security management information technology operations information technology data ethics security awareness
Learner goals and capabilities

Skilled Talent for Your IT Support Projects – 120 Hour, 6-Week Experience


Riipen and Per Scholas have partnered to connect employers with certified, job-ready IT professionals. This initiative creates accessible internships that give learners valuable work experience while helping businesses strengthen their IT operations.

Submit a project for review, and once approved, you will be matched with up to 3 participants.

  • Each participant contributes 40 hours of work.
  • Projects can total from 40 - 120 hours of dedicated IT support.
  • Engagements run for 4-6 weeks, providing immediate impact.


What Learners Bring

Per Scholas graduates earn their CompTIA A+ certification and complete intensive training in:

  • Hardware & Software Troubleshooting – across Windows, Linux, and macOS
  • Networking & System Administration – installing, configuring, and maintaining enterprise systems
  • IT Service Management – ticketing and workflows using ServiceNow
  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals – applying essential practices to safeguard data and systems


Why It Matters

By engaging Per Scholas talent, your business gains access to pre-vetted technologists who can reduce IT downtime, improve system reliability, and support day-to-day operations. It’s a skills-first approach that benefits both your organization and the future workforce

Learners

Learners
Workforce Development
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced levels
25 learners
Project
40 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Individual projects
Up to 3 team(s) or 3 learner(s) per project.
Each learner can join up to one team
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Project deliverables will vary based on scope, but by the end of the experience, you’ll have tangible assets to support your business goals.


Due to the IT Support's short, remote format, projects must be well-defined and project-based. We cannot accept job postings—please outline a clear, specific scope for the learner’s work.


Example project templates are pinned to this experience for reference. If using a template, be sure to customize it with relevant details to align with your business needs.

Project examples

Employers can post a range of projects that are well suited to IT Support such as: 

  • IT Help Desk Simulation & Knowledge Base Build
  • IT Policy Review & Update
  • Network Setup and Security Audit 
  • Security Awareness Training Toolkit Creation
  • Technical Support Diagnostic Flowcharts & Scripts
  • Onboarding & Systems Activation
  • Job Aids & Common Troubleshooting Guides


Feel free to use a template from our library, or submit your own project that aligns with CompTIA A+ certification

Linked templates
Security Awareness Training Toolkit IT Help Desk Simulation & Knowledge Base Build Network Setup and Security Audit View all

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Text short
    What is the zip code of your business headquarters?  *
  • Q2 - Multiple choice
    What is your anticipated hiring timeline?  *
    • Within the next 6 months
    • In 7-12 months
    • In 13 - 24 months
    • In more than 24 months
    • + 2
  • Q3 - Multiple choice
    How likely are you to hire for entry-level or early-career roles during this timeframe?  *
    • Very likely
    • Somewhat likely
    • Not likely
    • Not sure
  • Q4 - Multiple choice
    Which of the following skill areas are you most likely to hire during this timeframe? (select all that apply)  *
    • Troubleshooting and hardware support
    • Network and system administration
    • Security best practices
    • Cloud computing and virtualization
    • + 2
  • Q5 - Multiple choice
    Would you consider interviewing candidates who have completed Per Scholas’ training programs? If yes, what type of employment would you consider?  *
    • No
    • Not sure
    • Yes - Full time
    • Yes - part time
    • + 2
  • Q6 - Multiple choice
    If a candidate successfully completed a Per Scholas project with your organization, how much would that influence your future hiring decisions for similar roles?  *
    • Very influential
    • Somewhat influential
    • Not influential
    • Not sure
  • Q7 - Multiple choice
    Over the course of the 40-hour project, how much time are you planning to allocate to mentoring each learner?  *
    • 0 - 2 hours
    • 3 - 6 hours
    • 6 - 10 hours
    • 10+ hours
  • Q8 - Multiple choice
    Which of the following best describes your mentorship and communication styles? We firmly believe there is no right answer here and are instead interested in learning more about you.  *
    • Available when needed, with a focus on providing mentorship to individuals who take the initiative to reach out and communicate their needs
    • Frequent live check-ins (e.g. multiple times a week), where each provides an opportunity to clarify, add structure, and guide learners towards a solution that will work for my organization
    • Define “problem to be solved” at the outset via email or a live call, then allow learners to use creativity to come up with solutions that I can review at the end of the project period
    • Have regular (e.g. Once every couple of weeks) check-ins via email and chat to provide feedback and guidance while learners complete the project