Student opportunities database

Regeneron International Science and Engineering Festival (ISEF) occurs annually and is the largest international pre-college science competition. NOAA sponsors Regeneron ISEF as a Special Award Organization, offering cash awards and certificates signed by the NOAA Administrator for students demonstrating outstanding science projects, as well as additional awards for science communication, emerging scientists, self-starters, community engagement, or passion projects. NOAA also offers awards at the local and regional U.S. science fairs that feed into ISEF. Open to 9 – 12 grade students, must attend a school in the United States (including territories) to be eligible for the NOAA awards at the ISEF competition.

The REU program at the NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center offers paid summer internships to undergraduates interested in marine and estuarine science. With a faculty mentor, interns conduct research projects, take field trips, and attend seminars and workshops related to science careers. Applications are due in the spring, typically February or early March.

The Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research & Operations (CIWRO) at the University of Oklahoma (OU) promotes collaborative research between NOAA and OU scientists and students on problems that improve the basic understanding of severe and high impact weather. This assistantship is $25,000-$30,000 (depending on discipline) for one year during pursuit of a masters degree at OU, renewable for a second year subject to satisfactory progress toward the degree.

The Community Engaged Internship is designed for undergraduate students from underrepresented and indigenous communities. The overarching goal of this internship program is to broaden participation in marine and coastal professions by providing training and mentorship to the next generation of scientists, decision makers and citizens. Sea Grant's Community Engaged Internship (CEI) is designed for undergraduate students from underrepresented and indigenous communities. The overarching goal of this internship program is to broaden participation in marine and coastal professions by providing training and mentorship to the next generation of scientists, decision makers and citizens.

The key components of this program are listed below, but details about specific internship opportunities will vary by Sea Grant program:

• On-the-ground learning experience through a 8-10-week internship over the summer months, including completion of a project that extends the knowledge of community stakeholders to address a coastal, marine or Great Lakes issue of environmental, economic and/or social importance, and participation in all CEI professional development and training opportunities.
• Mentoring by Sea Grant professionals, Sea Grant funded researchers and Knauss Fellows.
• Virtual professional development sessions.
• Peer discussions with other interns in the cohort through virtual platforms.
• A graduation ceremony to celebrate accomplishments, network with peers and other professionals.

Sea Grant is a national network that consists of 34 university-based college programs around the U.S and the National Sea Grant Library. Sea Grant programs have a variety of graduate opportunities, which provide hands-on research experiences, financial assistance, research funding, and professional development experiences in new careers.

Sea Grant is a national network that consists of 34 university-based college programs around the U.S and the National Sea Grant Library. Sea Grant programs have a variety of undergraduate opportunities, which provide hands-on research experiences, financial assistance, research funding, and professional development experiences in new careers.

Throughout the year, the Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) hosts unpaid internship positions for current upper-level undergraduates (incoming juniors or seniors) or recent university graduates (prior to graduate work) to work with the Shark Population Assessment Group.

Internship positions (unpaid) are available throughout the year for current undergraduates or recent university graduates to work with the Reef Fish Survey Sampling Group at the Southeast Fisheries Science Center's (SEFSC's) Panama City Laboratory.

Students use satellite data in a research project via a Virtual Science Fair for middle and high school students with projects accepted from October through April. Students can participate and submit individual projects from home or in small teams with classmates. There are two Virtual Science Fairs (VSF) to choose from: the GOES Virtual Science Fair or the JPSS VIIRS Virtual Science Fair.

Top projects receive $25 gift cards - all participants gain valuable research experience for college or future careers.

The Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) program is an academic year remote internship program for undergraduate and graduate students, or students in a college-level certificate program, who are U.S. citizens and would like to make a real difference in the work of the U.S. government. Students can choose a project within NOAA or other federal government agencies and complete their internship in a virtual setting.