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QuantHub connects Alabama students with paid data and AI internships, expert mentorship, and skills training that open doors to high-growth careers.
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SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT
Kingston
During his internship at Tquila Automation, rising junior Kingston created an AI-powered recruitment chatbot, gaining valuable skills in automation, data analytics, and engineering.
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Irene
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Mang
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Calvin
A homeschooling senior, Calvin interned at Alabama Capital Network, where he aided with a database migration, saving the organization $2,500 annually while honing his data management and communication skills.
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ALABAMA DATA SCHOLARS
Overview
Data Scholars focus on data career exploration and skill building. Training paths and enrichment activities compliment Scholars’ internship projects, while industry professionals and faculty from Alabama colleges and universities spark discussion and inspire academic next steps.
Scholars will have the opportunity to advance their skills in the areas of advanced data visualization and storytelling, statistical analysis and decision making, and ethical data and AI stewardship. Hands-on workshops will cover topics such as Excel, SQL, Python, prompt engineering, AI agents, and more.
Scholars are expected to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week to their internship assignment and an additional 5-10 hours per week to skills training and other program activities.
On-site, hybrid, and virtual internship opportunities are available with employers across the state. The program can be completed 100% virtually and students in all parts of Alabama are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
- Enrolled in any Alabama high school
- We welcome applications from public, private, virtual, and home school students
- 16 years of age or older by June 1, 2026 (Signed parental consent is required if under 18 )
- Employers will see your QuantHub skills alongside your internship application, so earning certificates will help you standout.
- First, create an internship application at the link below, then you will gain free access to QuantHub through the internship application portal. You may also access QuantHub through your school.
- When selecting internship candidates, participating employers will also consider applicants’ career interests, academic performance, extracurricular involvement, and desire to lead and innovate in Alabama
All Alabama high school students are encouraged to apply. Regardless of your prior experience, skill level, or career interest, data and AI skills are increasingly important in every job field!
Timeline
Next Session: June 7-July 30, 2027 (8 weeks)
Student Application Open: February 1-May 1
Internship Interviews & Offers: March 1-May 11
Scholar Showcase & National Intern Day Celebration: July 30 at McWane Science Center in Birmingham
FAQs
Are internships paid?
Yes. High School Scholars receive a $1,200 stipend upon successful program completion. Undergraduate Scholars receive a $2,400 stipend.
AI FOR ALABAMA
Overview
AI for Alabama connects undergraduate HBCU students with paid, applied AI internships across Alabama. Through real employer projects, industry-recognized skills training, and leadership development, participants gain hands-on experience using AI to solve workplace challenges while preparing to shape Alabama’s rapidly evolving AI-economy.
The inagural session will run from August 31-November 20, 2026. Students will work part-time (~20 hours/week) and receive a $4,800 stipend upon program completion.
Student Application Open: July 24
Internship Interviews & Offers: August 14-28
Fall Showcase: November 20, venue TBD
Eligibility
- Undergraduates attending any Alabama HBCU
- 3.0 GPA
- When selecting internship candidates, participating employers will also consider applicants’ career interests, academic performance, extracurricular involvement, and desire to lead and innovate in Alabama
All Alabama HBCU students are encouraged to apply. Regardless of your prior experience, skill level, or career interest, data and AI skills are increasingly important in every job field!
Participating Employers (Fall 2026)
Alabama Association of Nonprofits
Alabama Office of Civic Engagement
Crimson Wealth Management
Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center
Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama
LunarLab
Southern Research
The Founder’s Playground
TMB Tax & Financial
Town of Newbern
United Way of Madison County
FAQs
Can I intern while taking classes?
Yes. AI for Alabama opportunities are part-time, ~20 hours/week. You will coordinate your schedule with your host employer in week 1. Internships and enrichment are designed to compliment coursework and may be completed alongside classes or other commitments.
Can graduate students participate?
No. The 2026 fall cohort is open to undergraduates only.
Is housing or transportation assistance provided?
No. Interns will recieve a $4,800 stipend at the end of the program.
Can international students apply?
Yes. International students enrolled at participating Alabama HBCUs are encouraged to apply. Students are responsible for confirming with their institution that they are eligible to participate based on their visa or immigration status and for securing any required authorization before beginning an internship.
Is my school an HBCU?
The following schools are eligible HBCUs:
- Alabama A&M University
- Alabama State University
- Bishop State Community College
- Drake State Community & Technical College
- Gadsden State Community College
- Lawson State Community College
- Miles College
- Oakwood University
- Selma University
- Shelton State Community College
- Stillman College
- Talladega College
- Trenholm State Community College
- Tuskegee University
EMPLOYERS
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Expectations
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WHAT OUR PARTNERS ARE SAYING
“With our Scholar’s help, our project goals were a success! We have been able to form an understanding of tools and frameworks used by ML / AI developers, gained invaluable insight as to how models are trained, explored regression and classification applications of ML / AI, and built a GPU powered testbed server. Our Scholar is an extremely talented and motivated young data scientist. In his short time with our team, he has contributed so much to our efforts. We were fortunate to have him as our intern for the summer and hope that we were able to contribute half as much to his success as he has contributed to ours.”
Brad Burns
Director of IT Services, Simple Helix
“Our fantastic experience with the Data Scholars program was a result of our Scholar’s work ethic and willingness to learn about the different aspects of our organization. Additionally, QuantHub provided him with the tools he needed to make the internship a seamless experience for us mentors as well as the interns. Thank you, QuantHub!”
Hunter Custard
Director, Alabama Capital Network
“Our Data Scholar intern was absolutely fantastic. The online learning resources she used from QuantHub were applicable to her work with us, and she learned quickly. She frequently spoke about the usefulness of the AI-related coursework, and she got an opportunity to use the knowledge she gained to build a private ChatGPT bot to help us summarize earnings calls… Nothing but positive feedback on my end!”
Dr. Jacob Lamb
Director of Research, AL Business Intelligence Center, Economic Development Partnership of AL, EDPA
“Our Data Scholar has demonstrated strong analytical thinking and has been particularly insightful in our discussions about ethical AI use in healthcare settings.
Her work is directly contributing to our patient outcome improvement initiatives, and she’s shown real aptitude for translating clinical needs into data-driven solutions. The combination of her QuantHub training and our healthcare focus has been a perfect match.”
Dr. Jennifer Campbell
Co-Owner & Principal Consultant Pharmacist, MedsPlus Consulting
“This internship was incredibly valuable. I honed my leadership and management skills working with Scholars in a very different area of expertise from my own. As a bonus, they built an MVP of the product! I’m incredibly proud of the work they have accomplished over the summer and look forward to participating next year.”