Internship Program Overview
- We will be accepting 8 students for summer 2026.
- Each student will be selected for one of the projects below. Each project description has its own preferred qualifications, so please read each one carefully before applying. You will list your top 3 choices in the application.
- 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 2025: Mentor recruitment and project plan development
- November–January 2025–26: Student applications
- January 16, 2026: Application deadline
- January/February 2026: Interviews, internship offers made to students
- February–May 2026: NOAA clearances and computer accounts, etc.
- Mid-May to Mid-August 2026 (exact dates TBD): Students work with mentors
- August 2026: 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.
