Internship Opportunities
FIND AN INTERNSHIP IN SAN DIEGO: http://www.commnexus.org/jobs/internnexus/
Scripps’ Birch Acquarium:
Marine Technology Society
http://www.mts-sandiego.org/internship.php
USD Math:
http://math.sandiego.edu/News/Tec120956688/display_item
AMERICAUNIVERSITY – WASHINGTON SUMMER SCHOLARS
Experience college life and take a 3-credit course as a WASHINGTON SUMMER SCHOLAR.
The Washington Summer Scholars conference invites select high school students to challenge themselves by taking a college-level, 3-credit course at American University in Washington, DC. It’s an exciting way to prepare for college life, with rigorous and rewarding courses of study designed to help you excel inside and outside the classroom.
AYUSA-GLOBAL EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM
1-888-55ayusa
AYUSA is a leading non-profit organization promoting global learning and leadership through foreign exchange student programs. Since 1980, AYUSA has provided over 40,000 high school students and host families with exchange programs to build bridges of international friendship.
COLUMBIAUNIVERSITY
Pre-College Courses for grades 9-12
Programs for Sciences, Law, Business, Engineering, Politics, and Arts
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Summer College
B20 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853,-2801
E-mail: summer_college@cornell.edu This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
They have outstanding 1-, 3-, 4-, and 6-week programs offered to academically talented high school students.
Programs start June 21-Aug. 5, 2008
Applications are due May 2, 2008.
Note: Application Deadline for Introduction to Architecture is April 4, 2008, Research Apprenticeship in Biological Sciences is March 12, 2008, and Veterinary Medicine is March 12, 2008.
For details check the website.
JSA - JUNIOR STATESMEN SUMMER PROGRAM
You won’t just learn about politics… YOU’LL LIVE IT.
Outstanding high school students: Meet and question the nation’s leading politicians.
Georgetown, Princeton, Yale, and Stanford Universities.
Summer programs are offered in June and July. Some scholarships available.
For details check the website.
Programs are in June, or July
FREE SUMMERPROGRAMFORHIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AT
KETTERINGUNIVERSITY – AIM PROGRAM
AIM - Academically Interested Minorities is a five-week residential summer program designed to help students of color make a successful transition from high school to college. Students attend freshman level courses Monday through Thursday in calculus, chemistry, chemistry lab, computer programming, computer lab, economics, physics, physics lab and business management. At the end of the program, scholarships are awarded to the students who rank in the top 15 of the AIM program. There is NO COST to the student. The 2008 session will be July 6-August 8, 2008.
Qualifications: African American, Hispanic, and Native American students must have completed their junior year with a minimum 3.0 GPA in English, math, and chemistry courses (two years of high school algebra or the equivalent preparation; one year of geometry; one year of high school chemistry with lab; and two years of high school English). If you have any questions or would like to obtain additional information, please contact Ricky D. Brown, Director of Pre-College Programs at (810) 762-9845 or 1-800-955-4464 ext. 9845.
APPLICATIONS IN THE GRC, DEADLINE IS APRIL 21, 2008.
FREE COALITION FOR AMERICAN INDIANS OR ALASKAN NATIVES IN COMPUTING AT HUMBOLDTSTATEUNIVERSITY
For high school students entering grades 11 and 12. Discover computing and information technology; explore IT employment opportunities in tribal communities.
Summer camp 1: July 6 to July 12, 2008
Summer camp 2: July 13 to July 19, 2008.
Summer academy: July 6 to July 24, 2008.
Travel arrangements at no expense to participant.
Applications will be accepted until March 7, 2008.
See website for application and details.
MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
For high school junior and seniors with a 3.5 GPA +, who have a strong interest in engineering careers. Students will be provided with a hands-on science/tech. experience under the direction of a workplace mentor. Also, students will receive a $1,920 stipend.
Internships begin in early July.
Deadline to apply is March 1, 2008
For details check the website.
MOUNT HOLYOKE – TAKE THE LEAD SUMMER ACTION
www.mtholyoke.edu/summeraction
Take the Lead! SummerAction is a two-week, hands-on program designed for action-oriented young high school women who want to change the world. A diverse group of 80 young women from across the country will participate in fun, highly interactive workshops and activities that foster leadership skills.
When: June 29 – July 12, 2008
Application deadline is May 1, 2008.
For details check the website.
SAN DIEGO SECTION OF THE MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY
SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Provide a six-week summer experience for motivated high school students, hosted by one of the MTS’s corporate sponsors. Students will be provided with hands-on science/technology experience, building important scientific, technical and employment skills under the direction of a workplace mentor, and also receive a $1,920 stipend upon successful completion of the program.
Must be at least 16 years old on July 1, 2008, starting 11th or 12th grade in the fall of 2008, have a 3.5 GPA or better.
Application in the GRC.
Deadline to apply is March 1, 2008.
SDSUTEENACADEMY SUMMER DAY CAMPS FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS ONLY
www.neverstoplearning.net/academy
July 14-18 and July 21-25 at SDSU
Camps designed for grades 9th-12th Fees: $299
July 14-18, 8:30 am-4 pm
Mock Trial, TV Production, Build a Multimedia Web Site
July 21-25, 8:30 am-4 pm
Teen Writers Academy, Video Game Design.
Extracurricular activities include bowling and swimming at SDSU!
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIV. – SDSU/ SUMMER READING SKILLS PROGRAMS
Phonics, Comprehension, vocabulary, study skills, speed reading, and lifelong love of reading.
Program for entering 9th graders through 12th graders, college students, and adults.
For more information or to register call 1800-978-3532.
Scripps Research Institute PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP
Grade 11
Internship program recruiting talented and self motivated high school juniors for paid positions at Scripps this summer. We are particularly interested in recruiting students who are First Generation College bound and/or under represented in the sciences. This
includes females, African-Americans, Latinos, Asian Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities. Students are awarded a gross compensation of $8.00 per hour for the summer internship program.
At least 3.0 GPA, must be 16 years of age or older. Students must have taken one year of biology and one year of chemistry prior to the start of the program. Students under 18 must submit a work permit application (available from the high school).
Application at http://www.scripps.edu/community/hsstudent.html
Deadline is March 31, 2008.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
(650)723-3109
Experience the true university environment, challenge intellects, and participate in a stimulating academic community.
8 week summer sessions are June 21-Aug. 17, 2008
Application deadline is April 27, 2008.
USC UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
“Spend your summer at USC”
Study with USC instructors;
Participate in small classes with lots of individualized instruction;
Earn three units of University elective credits;
Get a taste of college life;
Participate in academic field trips;
Meet and work with students from across the country and around the world.
UCSD Extension PROGRAM offers Academic Connections
http://academicconnections.ucsd.edu
A summer residential immersion program that gives high school students a taste of the real college experience in a safe and supervised environment. Eligible students participate in a non-stop, three-week summer program held on the UC San Diego campus, enrolled in classes that mirror the university experience, ranging from engineering to theatre production. High school students, entering grades 10-12, must have a 3.3 grade point aver age (GPA) overall and a teacher or counselor recommendation. The program costs
$3,450 per student. Thanks to community partners, scholarships are available, which allows an opportunity for talented students who can benefit from the program but cannot afford to participate without financial assistance.
UCSD HUGHES SCHOLARS PROGRAM/SUMMER RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
WHY DO SUMMER RESEARCH?
The Hughes Scholars Program (HSP) Summer Research Scholarship is one of a few opportunities for a transfer student to get a head start at UCSD
This program PAYS the bills! Receive stipends, GRE training, and Academic Support!
Research is Captivating
You will have the opportunity to make friends, meet amazing people who will serve as mentors
Experience generating and presenting real scientific data
You will find out if scientific research fits your personality
Summer is one of a few opportunities for undergraduates to focus on and commit the necessary time to conduct research
Graduate, professional schools and employers seek science majors that have already conducted in-depth research
List this award on your resume
Competitive undergraduate science majors have several scholarship awards on their resumes by the time they graduate.
Baylor University, Waco, TX (2008) High School Summer Science Research Program "Applications will be accepted for the 2008 program beginning December 1, 2007 and are due by March 5, 2008"
Berry Botanic Garden, Portland, OR (2008) Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering (ASE) Program - "Each summer, The Berry Botanic Garden selects one or more high school students " -
Boston University, Boston, MA (2008) High School Honors Program
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY (2008) Garden Apprentice Program for High School Students - not sure if this is a paid position
Buck Institute for Age Research, Novato, CA (2008) High School & University Student Internships "Details for the 2008 Summer Program will be posted in January 2008. Applications will be accepted February 1, 2008 - March 21, 2008."
Cardiopulmonary Research Science and Technology Institute, Dallas, TX (2008) Student Intern Research Program
Coriell Institute for Medical Research, Camen, NJ (2008) Summer Internships
Cornell University, Nanobiotechnology Center, Ithaca, NY (2008) Summer Internship Program for High School Students
Cornell University, Plant Genome Research Program, Boyce Thompson Institute, Ithaca, NY (2008) Application is for 2008 Summer Research Internship - scroll down to High School Summer Internships
Creighton University, Omaha, NE (2007) High School Summer Research Institute for Underrepresented Students
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (2008) High School Summer Research Internship Program
Duke University, Durham, NC (2007) Howard Hughes Precollege Program in the Biological Sciences for juniors and seniors from Durham and Orange County schools and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA (2007) Summer Research Apprentice Program for High School Students
Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA (2007) Public Health summer Research Apprenticeship Program Boston residency or attendance of a Boston city school is required.
Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Indianopolis, IN (2008) Summer Student Internship Program "Preference will be given to college undergraduate and graduate students, but high school students (seniors) can also apply"
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL (2008) Summer Program for the Advancement of Research Knowledge (SPARK) "Students are eligible the summer before their senior year in high school until they graduate from college."
Human BioMolecular Research Institute, San Diego, CA (2008) High School Summer Internships - not sure if this is a paid opportunity
Indiana University Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN (2008) application is for 2007, "Application deadline is Friday, March 8, 2008" - Summer Research Program
Iowa State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Ames, IA (2008) George Washington Carver (GWC) Internship Program
J. Craig Venter Institute [a merger of The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) and The Center for the Advancement of Genomics (TCAG)], Rockville, MD (2008) Internship Program " Please check back on January 1, 2008 for internship information and applications for the 2008 Internship Program."
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (2008) High School Student Research Participation Program
Magee Women's Research Institute, Pittsburgh, PA (2008) Summer Internship Program for High School Students
Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, Utica, NY (2008) Summer Fellowship Program (some 2007 information) "March 1, 2008: Deadline For Receiving Application Forms and Supplemental Materials; June 2, 2008 : Program Begins " - "Stipends may be provided to students on a need basis. The number of stipend positions is limited by the availability of support for the program provided through grants from state and federal agencies, as well as foundations and local business concerns" - "Exceptionally talented gifted high school students will also be considered for the program"
MD Anderson Cancer Center, School of Health Sciences, Houston, TX (2008) The Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation 45th Annual High School Summer Program in Biomedical Sciences
Medical College of Wisconsin, Multicultural Student Affairs, Milwaukee, WI - (2008) scroll down to High School Programs - Apprenticeship In Medicine (AIM)
MIT Summer Research Program in the Biological Sciences and Related Fields dates: June 2nd - August 9th, 2008 Application Deadline: January 30, 2008
Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL (2008) Public Horticulture Internship (description, application) "life sciences area, including Biology, Environmental Science or Ecology"
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME (2008) High School Research Fellowships
National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD (2008) Werner H. Kirsten Student Intern Program
National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Bethesda, MD (2008) Summer Program "open to high school, .....students" scroll down to How to Apply "
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD (2008) several Research Training Programs for High School Students - application
National Human Genome Research Institute, Bethesda, MD (2008) Summer Internships "Enrolled at least half-time in high school" - application
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Bethesda, MD (2008) Summer Student Program "...for students sixteen years of age or older who are currently enrolled at least half-time in high school or an accredited U.S. college or university. Students who have been accepted into a college or university program may also apply" - application
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC (2008) Summers of Discovery "..given to outstanding high school, ....students interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical/ biological sciences" - application
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD (2008) Summer Program in the Neurological Sciences "a unique opportunity for academically talented high-school, ...students " - application
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (2008) High School Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research (more details) - application
National Institute on Drug Abuse, Intramural Research Program, Baltimore, MD (directions) (2008) Summer Internship Program (news release) (PDF version) "for students 16 years of age or older who are enrolled at least half-time in high school, have finished high school, or are attending an accredited U.S. college or university"
National Institute on Drug Abuse, Bethesda, MD (2008) Summer Research with NIDA for Underrepresented Minority Students
North Shore Long Island Research Institute, Manhasset, NY (2008) Academic Programs - scroll down to Student Internship Program - not sure if this is a paid opportunity
Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative, Pittsburgh, PA (2008) High School Summer Internship
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY (2008) Summer Opportunities for High School Students
Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, San Diego, CA (2008) High School Summer Enrichment Program for students from the San Diego area
San Diego Zoo, Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species, San Diego, CA (2007) Job Opportunities Scroll down to Summer Internships for High School & College Students in the Education Department - "Positions are usually posted online around March of each year"
Sandia Internships in Computer Science Interns work under the direction of a mentor, in a variety of technical and business disciplines
Santa Fe Institute, Santa Fe, NM - Internship/Mentorship program where students actively participate in Santa Fe Institute's research-based curriculum, enjoy stimulating guest lectures, and contribute to a scientific effort at the Institute. This intensive six-week "SIM experience" focuses on the study and computer simulation of complex systems.
Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA (2008) High School Student Research Education Program for enrolled in their junior or senior years in a high school in San Diego County - "Applications for 2008 will be posted in January"
Stanford University School of Medicine, Center for Clinical Immunology, Stanford, CA (2008) CCIS/ITI Summer Student Intern Program for Bay Area high school students interested in biology.
State University of New York College at Oneonta, Biological Field Station, Cooperstown, NY (2008) - Internships Available for High School & College Students
The Forsyth Institute, Boston, MA (2007) Summer Internship third paragraph under The Scientific Scholars Program includes the following components: - "The Summer Internship offers an eight-week paid internship, during which students are paired with Forsyth researchers as mentors."
The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME (2008) High School Internship Program (during school year, September-May)
The Molecular Sciences Institute, Berkeley, CA (2008) "Applications for summer 2008 will be available soon" - Genomic Biology Internship Program for High School Students
Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ (2008) "Online Applications for the TGen Summer Internship Program 2008 will be available here on January 29th - please check back then." - be enrolled in an Arizona accredited high school
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Center for Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD - (2008) - High School Summer Internship Program - Application is for 2008
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Washington, D.C. (and many other locations) (2008) Summer Intern Program
University of California Davis Health System, Department of Pathology, Sacramento, CA (2008) 2008 application - Edmondson Fellowship Summer Program
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT - (2008) High School Student Research Apprentice Program
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT - (2008) Pre-college Enrichment Program
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry, Comprehensive Center for Inflammatory Disorders, Chapel Hill, NC (2008) Research Opportunities for High School Students
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI (2007) - Biology Educator and Student Training-Team Experience in Research Program
USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Corvallis, OR - (2007) Temporary Student Summer Employment
U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Washington, DC (2008) Student Educational Employment Program
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (2008) Research Internship Program
Whitney Laboratory, St. Augustine, FL (2008) Pre-collegiate Program, For information, contact Jessica Roberts-Misterly, (http://www.rit.edu/~gtfsbi/Symp/jessica@whitney.ufl.edu), Education Coordinator at the Whitney Laboratory
Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, PA (2007) High School programs - scroll down to 2007 Summer Fellowship Program in Biomedical Research for High School Students Sponsored by the Hassel Foundation & GlaxoSmithKline June 25 - August 17
VOLUNTEER AND INTERN OPPORTUNITIES
Create your own Project to lead or choose from a list of on-going projects: Volunteer San Diego, 4699 Murphy Canyon Rd., (858) 636-4129, savy@volunteersandiego.org
AmeriCorps…………………………………………….www.americorps.org
Center for Youth as Resource…………………………………………..www.yar.org
Computers for Kids……………………………………………………….www.c4k.org
Computers for Youth……………………………………………………………....www.cfy.org
Corporation for National Service………………………………..www.nationalservice.org
Digital Divide (PBS)……………………………………………....www.pbs.org/digitaldivide/
Digital Divide Network……………………………www.digitaldividenetwork.org
Do Something………………………………………………...www.dosomething.org
How Stuff Works…………………………………………………….www.howstuffworks.com
Kids and Computers…………………………………...….www.kidsandcomputers.com
Middle School Computer Science & Business Education….www.crews.org/media-tech/compsci/
Technology Buzzwords for Students ……………………….www.tekmom.com/buzzwords
Volunteer San Diego………………………………………….www.volunteersandiego.org
Youth Build, USA……………………………………….…...www.youthbuild.org
Youth Service America…………………………………………..wwww.servenet.org
Youth Service California………………………………………………...www.yscal.org