Undergraduate Internships
Undergraduate students studying at the University of South Alabama Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences are guided by a world-renown faculty with expertise ranging from fisheries sciences to marine ecology and ocean physics. Outside of classroom experiences, students have access to a variety of internship opportunities where they can gain hands-on experience prior to graduation.
Internship Opportunities
This opportunity is open to undergraduate sophomores or third year students in a five year program and includes a paid NOAA internship and academic scholarship. Applications for the 2027 Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship opened on September 1, 2026.
Up to $40,000.00 including:
- $9,500.00 Stipend per year for junior and senior year
- A 10- week paid NOAA internship
- Funds for traven and conference participation
Eligibility:
- U.S. Citizen
- Full-time undergraduate sophomore* at an accredited U.S. college or univeristy
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Major in NOAA mission fields, including STEM and social science
*Eligible applicants for the 2027 application cycle should have an anticipated bachelor's graduation date between December 2028 and August 2029. Coomunity college students planning to transfer to a four-year university in Fall 2027 as an undergraduate junior are also eligible.
Please apply here
Paid Summer Research Programs -- deadlines are fast approaching!
PathwaysToScience.org has a searchable database of 650+ summer research programs in all STEM disciplines. These are all FULLY FUNDED opportunities including programs sponsored by NSF, NASA, NIH, etc. We also have a selection of resources to help you strengthen your applications: For Undergraduate Students
If you are considering graduate school, search FULLY FUNDED graduate programs in a variety of disciplines, and view resources on applying: For Graduate Students
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If you need help finding a program that’s a good fit, please feel free to email me at ldetrick@ibparticipation.org for assistance. You can also follow us on Facebook for program deadlines and updates.
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