Every year, the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) hosts a highly successful summer internship program for college sophomores, juniors and seniors. This prestigious program is a paid internship opportunity, providing a $4,000 stipend over the course of the program, and gives students a chance to gain real experience in variety of environmental careers such as ecological research, fisheries science, education, policy, archaeology, and social science. At the conclusion of this nine week internship, students present their project results to their fellow interns, faculty advisors, and invited guests at a two-day Intern Symposium.
We recently received a diverse array of project proposals by faculty and agency advisors from organizations throughout the Mississippi River Watershed, each wishing to mentor a NGRREC college intern through their research experience. We are now accepting student applications to match qualified and motivated students with each of the projects selected. To apply, students must complete an Online application form. The application and a summary of this year's projects and their locations can be found at http://www.ngrrec.org/Internship/. *Minimum Requirements* • GPA 3.25 or higher • Required attendance at Orientation (May 26-29) and Intern Symposium (Aug 3-4) if accepted as an intern. • Submission of all required materials, online, by the application deadline. *Required Materials: *All application materials must be submitted electronically within the online application form by the Feb. 16th deadline. • *Biographical sketch* - Submit a brief statement (100 words or less) about yourself, your interests, and where you see yourself career-wise in 5 years. • *College transcript* - Unofficial copy will suffice as long as your name is clearly visible on the transcript. • *Resume *- Include all relevant coursework, previous internships and volunteer positions. Organization name, location, and dates should be included. *Important Dates* • Feb. 16: Application Deadline • May 26-29: Orientation week • June 1 – July 31: Summer Internship • Aug. 3-4: Intern Symposium *To apply* or see the summary of this year's projects and locations visit: http://www.ngrrec.org/Internship/ *For questions* or more information, please contact NGRREC Intern Program Coordinator, Natalie Marioni at [email protected]. Natalie Marioni Environmental Education Coordinator National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (www.ngrrec.org) Lewis and Clark Community College (www.lc.edu)
