Student Jobs & Scholarships
Working to protect the environment and conserve our natural resources can be an exciting and rewarding career. The question for many students is, "How do I find out what is available?" You can use the links below to help your students research careers in the environment and maybe even obtain internships or jobs.
EPA links
Employment
Opportunities at EPA Grades
9-12, Teachers
epa.gov/epahrist/careers/
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's human resources
page will provide you with information about the types of jobs
available at the Agency. Explore this page to find out more about
the wide range of opportunities available in the environmental
field.
Internships,
Fellowships, & Student Programs Grades
9-12, Teachers
epa.gov/epahome/intern.htm
EPA has scholarships and internship opportunities for
those interested in environmental careers.
National
Network for Environmental Management Studies Grades
9-12
epa.gov/enviroed/students.html
This fellowship program was established to encourage college students to pursue
environmental careers. The program provides students with environmental research
or training experience linked directly to their field of undergraduate or graduate
study.
Summer Student Employment
Opportunities
epa.gov/ohr/student Teachers
The EPA Summer Opportunities for Students Web site is a hiring tool
that will be useful for students looking for summer work in EPA offices.
The site will be available until May 15, 2006. For other job information
visit the EPA Jobs Web site.
Women
In Science and Engineering Posters Grades
9-12
epa.gov/ged/wise/posters.htm
Order free posters for your classroom! These posters highlight both
the women pioneers who influenced the direction of environmental science
as well as the contemporary figures who are making a difference today.
External links
Environmental
Health Science EducationGrades
6-8,Grades
9-12,
www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/
Portal site for students, teachers and scientists on environmental health information,
activities, jobs, and developmental opportunities.
The Fragile
Fringe (Coastal Wetlands Teaching Guide) Grades
K-5, Grades
6-8
www.nwrc.usgs.gov/fringe/ff_index.html
A guide for teaching about coastal wetlands.
Morris K. Udall Foundation Grades
6-8, Grades
9-12
www.udall.gov/
Established by Congress in 1992, this foundation provides information about
job opportunities and scholarships.
Student Conservation Association Grades
9-12
www.thesca.org
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is a nonprofit organization that offers conservation internships and summer trail crew opportunities. SCA is focused on developing conservation and community leaders while getting important work done on the land.
USGS Jobs Grades
9-12
www.usgs.gov/ohr/student/
Learn all about US Geological Survey's diverse employment opportunities for
students in biology, hydrology, computer science, cartography, geology, administration,
and many other fields.