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Internships In Conservation Each year, NYBG places 25–30 post-graduate, undergraduate, and high school interns in its diverse programs in plant science. Working directly with Garden scientists and their technical teams, interns participate in cutting-edge research in systematic botany, molecular phylogenetics, structural botany, genomics, bioinformatics, geographic information systems, and economic botany. Internships offer a taste of the culture of plant research, allow students to explore their interests in science, and provide excellent educational experiences to include in resumes. |
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Goddard Institute For Space Studies Becoming a NASA Intern is a highly competitive process, where you’ll have the chance to work on cutting-edge research and receive mentor ship from current NASA employees. Internships can be completed during the Fall, Spring, or Summer, and spaces for high school students are limited to select centers. To qualify, you need to be at least 16 years old and have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or an unweighted 3.0 GPA). You can apply here, and you’ll need to make sure you have a strong letter of recommendation. |
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Student Historian Internship Program Use the resources of New-York Historical to conduct exciting research and share stories that aren’t well represented in our history books today—through creative digital projects. Meet with professional staff to learn about careers in the museum and history fields; work collaboratively with fellow interns to develop public speaking and leadership skills; and engage in hands-on work to deepen your understanding of American history and art. Open to: High school students, entering grades 10, 11, or 12. |
On a side note, if your child is interested in a local business, your child could ask them if they would be interested in an intern. Let them know if the expectation is to work for free or for a low wage. My daughter (college student) works as an intern at a stained glass workshop. She has very flexible hours and can stop and then start again as school demands, and I’m sure they are happy she gets paid a fraction of what their full-time employees make. They’ve already offered full time for when she finishes school. I don’t think she’ll want to do that, but it’s certainly a way in the door of some place your child is interested in.