Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Summer Internship Program

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to contribute to addressing issues affecting coastal communities by combining social and environmental conservation science. Through this program, IISG’s interns will gain a greater understanding of and skills related to a variety of practices that can help lead to Lake Michigan coastal communities making more informed decisions about resource management and everyday activities. These paid internships may include research, communications, and/or outreach projects. They also offer professional development opportunities and may be in-person, remote, or hybrid, depending on the project. Applicants often have the opportunity to participate in professional activities (e.g., attending a conference) outside of their specific internship duties.

For full job descriptions, qualifications, and position locations for the upcoming summer, visit this link.

The application period for the 2025 Summer Intern cohort has now closed. Please check back in December 2025.

Community Engaged Internship Program

Sea Grant’s Community Engaged Internship (CEI) Program aims to broaden participation in coastal, ocean, Great Lakes, and marine sciences by offering training and mentorship—through paid internships—to a diverse cohort of undergraduate students from under-resourced, underrepresented, and/or indigenous and tribal populations. Some of the key components of the program include providing professional development opportunities as well as engaging students in place-based research, extension, education, and/or communication that respects and integrates local ways of knowing.

For detailed information about current openings—including hourly pay, work locations, qualifications, and the application process— visit this link. 

The application period for the 2025 cohort of Community Engaged Interns has closed. Please check back in December 2025.

NOAA Scholarships

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a federal government agency, has opportunities for undergraduate students to gain hands-on experience while pursuing research and educational training in NOAA-mission sciences.