This application is for a summer 2024 internship that will run 12 weeks from the end of May to the middle of August. Students apply through this one central application and note their top choices for internship placements. The application deadline is Friday, December 8th at 11:59PM CT. Any applications received after this date will not be considered unless qualified candidates are not identified in the original review of applications. Candidates will be notified by the end of January.
Internships are paid and full time over the summer. Students will be paid $15/hour in addition to up to $1,000 reimbursement for travel to the program site and a stipend of roughly $3,420 for subsistence support. (Please note, compensation may vary slightly state by state and Illinois will be providing a higher hourly pay rate and will not be providing subsistence support.)
In addition to activities and products at their host institution in conjunction with their mentor, students will also be part of a virtual cohort that will work together across the region to address a regional watershed management issue. As part of the virtual cohort, students will also engage in skills training throughout the summer and attend and participate in an in-person student learning summit near the end of their internship. Interns may work long days in hot or otherwise adverse field conditions.
Any degree seeking student is eligible that has completed at least one year of higher education before starting the internship program.
This is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funded Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) project. The program is structured as collaborative research groups to teach students how to conduct research with their mentors' guidance. Students will learn to work independently and collaboratively. Up to five students from various water management-related disciplines will be recruited every year.
Diversity and inclusion are central to our mission and pursuit of excellence. As EEO employers, our institutions provide equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX and ADA requirements.
More details at: https://northcentralwater.org/watershed-management-research-and-outreach-internship-program/