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Handshake AI Fellowship — paid, remote AI training work connecting students, graduates, and professionals with top AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic.
Pay Schedule
Weekly — pay period Mon–Sun PST, payout on Wednesday. Up to 48 hours to process.
Payment
PayPal, Wise, Direct bank transfer
Referrals
Referral bonus after referred fellow completes 10 hours of paid work. Amounts vary by role. Paid monthly.
Handshake AI Fellowship connects US-based students, graduates, and professionals with paid remote AI training work for top labs like OpenAI and Anthropic. Up to $100/hr.
Create an account on the Handshake AI Fellowship platform. You'll need to provide your education background, expertise areas, and work authorization status.
You must be US-based with valid work authorization (F-1/OPT, J-1, H-1B, US citizen/resident). The program is open to bachelor's, master's, doctoral students, and recent graduates.
Take skill-based assessments matching your expertise. Domains include coding, STEM, writing, languages, and domain-specific knowledge.
Once accepted as a fellow, you'll be matched to AI training projects from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. Work is remote and asynchronous.
US-based students and graduates with domain expertise
Handshake AI pays weekly via PayPal, Wise, or direct bank transfer.
Over $100M+ paid out to 100,000+ fellows globally as of early 2025.
Handshake AI offers a referral program for current fellows:
The Handshake AI Fellowship is designed for US-based students and graduates with domain expertise:
The program runs year-round, though project availability varies by domain. Typical commitment is 10–20 hours/week.
Highlight your academic background — Handshake values graduate-level expertise for AI training projects.
STEM, coding, and domain-specific skills unlock the highest-paying projects (up to $100/hr).
Work is asynchronous — you can fit it around your class schedule or other commitments.
Use the referral program to earn bonuses by inviting qualified peers.
Check for new project availability regularly — domains rotate based on client demand.
Rates go up to $100/hr depending on the project and your expertise. Most projects pay either an hourly rate or a per-task rate. STEM and coding tasks tend to pay at the higher end.
Handshake AI partners with top AI labs including OpenAI and Anthropic. Fellows work on training and evaluating large language models for these companies.
No, but it's designed with students and recent graduates in mind. Professionals with valid US work authorization can also participate. The key requirement is being US-based.
Handshake AI Fellowship is a program by Handshake (the career services platform used by colleges). It leverages Handshake's student/graduate network to connect domain experts with AI training work.
United States only — requires valid US work authorization (F-1/OPT, J-1, H-1B, citizen/resident).