Everyone is encouraged to apply for an AFSC internship. In order to qualify for a paid internship at the AFSC you must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student and a U.S. citizen. The number of paid internships is limited and is partially determined by the individual's financial need, which is considered during the selection process. (See financial statement below).

All internships are 10 weeks in length. Interns selected for paid internships are required to work 40 hrs/wk. Interns selected for unpaid/volunteer internships may have a more flexible work week, such as working only 32 hrs/wk.

In addition, students from the University of Washington (UW) School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) may be eligible for a UW SAFS scholarship and course credits upon completion of an AFSC internship.  More information.

The Alaska Fishery Science Center will provide all necessary safety training for internship activities in the laboratory or in the field as required by each project.


NOTE: At this time the application deadline for the 2009 internships has passed and applications are currently not accepted.  The 2010 project decriptions are expected to be posted sometime between December 2009 and January 2010. The application process for 2010 will begin after that time. Please check back then.
 

Prior 2009 internship project descriptions

Application check list:

The application for an AFSC internship consists of the following 6 required components.

		Application form.
		Unofficial transcripts (.pdf preferred) from all schools attended. Please keep file sizes to under 10 MB.
		Personal statement (500 words) on the topic: How will an internship help you achieve your career goals.
		Financial statement (250 words) explaning your financial needs. Also indicate if you would be interested in an unpaid volunteer internship in the event you are not selected for a paid internship.
		List up to three internships of interest from the list of upcoming projects.
		One letter of recommendation (.pdf preferred) emailed directly from an advisor or professor familiar with your work.

Application mailing instructions:

Send completed application by email (preferred) to Rebecca.Reuter@noaa.gov - only complete emailed applications will be reviewed. Please keep combined file sizes to under 10 MB. Mailed paper applications will no longer be accepted.

Rebecca F Reuter
AFSC Outreach Coordinator
email:  rebecca.reuter@noaa.gov

Successful completion of internship consists of:

• Successful participation and completion of the work associated with the internship project.
• Completion of the intern's evaluation of the internship.
• An essay, with photos, written by the intern about their internship experience to be posted on the AFSC web site.
  (see examples).
   

Application review process for 2009: