Paid by OpenAI. On your campus.
The full walkthrough for the OpenAI Student Collective — every requirement, every application question, the video strategy, and the interview plan. Applications close August 10 at 11:59pm PT.
OpenAI pays students to lead AI on campus
The OpenAI Student Collective selects undergrads as Campus Leads — you run AI workshops, weekly build sessions, and showcases at your own school, usually in pairs, with OpenAI training and backing you directly.
What selected Campus Leads get: a cash stipend every semester (paid at semester's end once your activities are done), event funding, credits, and merch, a ChatGPT subscription + Codex credits, direct access to the OpenAI team and the global lead network, and a shot at visiting OpenAI HQ in June 2027.
Every major can apply. No Codex experience, no AI portfolio — you need to genuinely use ChatGPT and be the kind of person who makes things happen on campus.
The catch is the clock: applications close August 10 at 11:59pm PT — and most students will hear about this after it's gone.
🎓 The official application — openai.com/student-collective →Closes August 10, 2026 · 11:59pm PT
The eligibility checklist
- 18+, enrolled undergrad, graduating after December 2027
- A real ChatGPT/Codex user with 4–6 hours a week to give, August 2026 – June 2027
- Studying in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, India, Japan, or South Korea (with work authorization)
- No other ambassador or intern role at the same time
Keep reading
Get the rest of “Paid by OpenAI. On your campus.” + the PDF — free.
Drop your email to unlock the full guide and download it.