Banking

Chicago, Illinois

Earn an Educational Stipend

Hybrid

April 2025

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Our Proven Path

Train

Through job training across our 10 different career pathways, Year Up United sets students up for success on a path they’re passionate about—and it starts by building a foundation of expertise. You will receive an educational stipend and skills-first training in:

Customer-Based Communications

Customer-Facing Presentation

Customer Service Fundamentals

Consumer Banking

Year Up United's Essential Skills Training

Experience

Students have the opportunity to put their skills into practice with access to hands-on, real-world internships with our corporate partners. This is where students gain the invaluable experience they need to get where they want to go.

Access

80% of alumni are employed and/or enrolled in college within 4 months of graduation. Our support staff will guide you through every part of your job search with personalized coaching.

Common role pathways:

Consumer Fraud Support

Financial Advisory

Financial Products Servicing

Loan Products Servicing

Personal Banking

Sales Support

Year Up United Graduate Outcomes

80%

of graduates employed and/or enrolled in postsecondary education within 4 months of program completion

$53K

average starting annual salary of Year Up United graduates

92%

of graduates are satisfied with Year Up United

Banking Typical Job Tasks

Employ customer engagement strategies by relating industry and product knowledge to the customers’ critical priorities, and be able to communicate the value of Banks’ offerings through demos and solution discussions
Navigate company resources and handle banking information with accuracy and completeness during interactions

Support customer requests by writing clear and complete notes, adapting to interactions, leveraging empathy and professional etiquette, and escalating as needed
Understand and describe the value of products to customers, including key characteristics, benefits, and risks of basic banking products

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Eligibility Requirements

18-29 years old
High school graduate or GED
Low to moderate income
U.S. citizenship, permanent resident, DACA recipient, or employment authorization card
Live within commuting distance of a Year Up United location. Although Year Up United has shifted to a hybrid program model, you must be able to regularly attend in-person days throughout the duration of the program
Have not obtained a Bachelor’s degree

Available five days a week (M-F) for the entire duration of the program
Highly motivated to learn new technical and professional skills

More information about vaccination requirements can be found here.

Do you have DACA status?
Year Up United strongly supports DACA and welcomes young adults with DACA status. For more, see our DACA GUIDANCE page.