AASPIRE Program Timeline
2026 AASPIRE Program Timeline
November 2025
2026 AASPIRE Returning Sponsorship Form Available: November 10
2026 AASPIRE Sponsorship Proposal Form Available: November 10
December 2025
Deadline for Agencies to submit Sponsorship Proposals to DCR:
December 12
Announcement of Agencies Mentoring 2025 AASPIRE Interns: December 19
January 2026
Operating Budget Adopted
Requisitions due to HR: January 23
February 2026
2026 AASPIRE Internship Job Posting - Open: February 2
2026 AASPIRE Internship Job Posting – Closes (11:59 PM): February 16
March 2026
Referrals to Agencies, begin Interviewing: March 6
Agencies Internship Interviews - Complete: March 27
April 2026
Agencies Offer Positions – Conditional Offers: April 3
HR Background and DL Checks: April 3
Agencies start IT New Hire Ticket: April 10
Agencies Offer Positions - Final Offers: April 17
June 2026
2026 AASPIRE Intern Orientation: June 8
July 2026
Completion of 320 Hours (8 weeks of 7.75/day, or 16 weeks of 4/day):
Agency Choice