Internship Program Overview
- Interns will be paired with a mentor based on the intern's project interest and education/experience.
- Specific initial, mid-point, and final goals for each intern project will be identified prior to the start of the program.
- Students will be supported at a rate of $20/hr, 20 hr/week, for a 10-week summer program (exact start/end date TBD). Financial support will be provided by CIMAS.
- Students will write final reports and deliver a 5-minute presentation on their projects.
- Approximate Timeline
- October 2026: Mentor recruitment and project plan development
- November–January 2026–27: Student applications
- January 22, 2027: Application deadline
- January/February 2027: Interviews, internship offers made to students
- February–May 2027: NOAA clearances and computer accounts, etc.
- Early-June to Mid-August 2027 (exact dates TBD): Students work with mentors
- August 2027: Final presentations and reports due
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be 18 or older.
- Must be a current student at MDC or Broward College in a STEM discipline.
- Recent graduates (i.e., graduated the semester before the start of the internship) from a Bachelor or Associate degree program are eligible.
- Students transitioning from MDC or Broward to another 4-year school (e.g., FIU) are eligible.
- Willing to commute to Virginia Key for in-person work/activities.
- We understand that many students work other jobs, take classes, etc. during the summer. In-person work/activities will be organized around the student's schedule.
- Although the internship is part-time, we are looking for students who are able to:
- Maintain regular contact with mentor and internship coordinator throughout the internship (respond to emails in a timely manner, attend regular check-in meetings, etc.).
- Complete their internship work on a relatively regular schedule (established with their mentor, there is flexibility).
- Keep track of hours worked each week, complete timesheets, use Google Calendar to indicate working hours.
