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Internships are paid and full time over the summer. Students will be paid $15/hour in addition to up to $1,000 reimbursement for travel to the program site (if applicable) and a stipend of roughly $3,420 for subsistence support. (Please note, compensation may vary slightly state by state and Illinois will be providing a higher hourly pay rate and will not be providing subsistence support.)
In addition to activities at their host institution in conjunction with their mentor, students will also be part of a virtual cohort that will work together across the region to address a regional watershed management issue. As part of the virtual cohort, students will engage in skills training throughout the summer and attend and participate in an in-person student learning summit. Please note, interns may work long days in hot or otherwise adverse field conditions.
Any degree seeking student is eligible that has completed at least one year of higher education before starting the internship program.
This is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funded Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) project. The program is structured as collaborative research groups to teach students how to conduct research with their mentors' guidance. Students will learn to work independently and collaboratively. Up to five students from various water management-related disciplines will be recruited every year.