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Opportunities

There’s more out there than the careers you already know.

Every opportunity in Auriga is checked by a person before it’s listed. This page shows the kinds of categories a student’s personalised feed can draw from — once a student signs in, the real feed is chosen specifically for them, not browsed from a public catalog.

Illustrative examples — not a live, searchable catalog
Research Program

Young Researcher Mentorship Track

Why this may fit

You’ve shown sustained curiosity about how things work, not just what the answer is.

A guided, multi-week research mentorship pairing a student with a working scientist on a small, real question.

Eligibility
Grades 10–12, no prior research experience required
Time
6–10 weeks, part-time
Cost & access
Free — scholarship places available
Builds
Research methodsScientific writingCritical thinking
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Olympiad

National Design Olympiad

Why this may fit

Your interests connect design thinking with hands-on problem solving.

A design-thinking competition where teams solve a real community problem and present a working prototype.

Eligibility
Grades 8–12, teams of 2–4
Time
One weekend, plus prep
Cost & access
Low-cost entry, waivers available
Builds
Design thinkingCreative thinkingPublic speaking
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Summer School

Community Health Summer Fellowship

Why this may fit

You’ve noted an interest in health and helping people directly.

A supervised summer placement shadowing community health workers, with a small independent project.

Eligibility
Grades 11–12, parental consent required
Time
3 weeks, full-time
Cost & access
Scholarship-funded for eligible students
Builds
Community engagementWritten communication
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Scholarship

First-Generation Global Access Scholarship

Why this may fit

Matched on academic strength and access considerations, not background alone.

Need-aware scholarship support for students pursuing a foundation-year science or humanities program.

Eligibility
Grade 12, first-generation college applicants
Time
Application-based
Cost & access
Covers program fees for selected students
Builds
Financial literacy
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Entrepreneurship Program

Student Founders Lab

Why this may fit

You’ve shown initiative outside the classroom — clubs, small projects, organising others.

A part-time program where students build a small real venture or community project from idea to launch.

Eligibility
Grades 9–12, individuals or small teams
Time
8 weeks, a few hours a week
Cost & access
Free
Builds
Entrepreneurial thinkingProject managementLeadership
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Mentorship Program

Peer Mentorship Network

Why this may fit

You’ve shown strong collaboration and communication signals.

Monthly guided conversations with a near-peer mentor a few years ahead in a field you’re curious about.

Eligibility
Grades 8–12, ongoing enrolment
Time
1 hour a month
Cost & access
Free
Builds
Collaboration & teamworkPublic speaking
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See your own matches

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