Students (high school through college) and recent graduates can take advantage of opportunities to experience paid employment in agricultural and environmental sciences, technology, math, business and management, and other fields through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Pathways Program. Student trainees for the U.S. Forest Service, specifically, have opportunities to learn in roles as natural resource specialist and forester. Positions are available year-round and students may be hired on a temporary basis for up to one year or for an indefinite period. In addition to the internship program for undergraduates, the Pathways Program also offers a Recent Graduates Program and a Presidential Fellows Program for those who have completed an advanced degree within the past two years.
LOCATION: Varies
START DATE: Varies
END DATE: Varies
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: Pathways student trainees must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program and meet other requirements. Veterans preference applies.
DEADLINE: Varies
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
aises.org/scholarships
The AISES scholarship program provides students with opportunities to compete for a range of funding sources. Sponsors like Oracle, BNSF Railway, Intel, and VGT, among others, have supported AISES students through scholarships.
LOCATION: N/A
START DATE: 2021–2022 academic year
END DATE: 2021–2022 academic year
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: Undergrad, grad; must be an AISES member; requirements for specific scholarships vary
AMAZON FUTURE ENGINEER SCHOLARSHIP
amazonfutureengineer.com/scholarship
Qualifying students are considered for an award of $40,000 in funding for college as well as a paid internship in programming. Amazon awards 100 of these two-for-one opportunities to high school seniors who have completed a computer science course.
START DATE: N/A
END DATE: N/A
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; high school senior who plans to pursue a major in a computer-science-related field; minimum 3.0 GPA (on 4-point scale)
DEADLINE: Late 2021 for class of 2022
SCHOLARS PROGRAM
acs.org
This renewable undergraduate scholarship is available to underrepresented high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors intending to or already majoring in a chemical science and planning a career in a chemical science field. The ACS scholarship is also available to students in two-year college programs intending to or already majoring in chemical technology and planning a career accordingly.
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: American Indian, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino; demonstrate high achievement in science
DEADLINE: TBD for 2021
FULL CIRCLE SCHOLARSHIP
collegefund.org/scholarships
Applications are being accepted for the signature scholarship of the American Indian College Fund, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. The College Fund distributes millions of dollars annually to thousands of Native students seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees at nonprofit, accredited schools. There are no financial need requirements. Only 1 percent of college students are Indigenous, and they experience poverty at almost double the rate of the general population. For many of these students, support like the Full Circle Scholarship funds is a crucial component of their academic success.
START DATE: 2022–2023 school year
END DATE: 2022–2023 school year
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: American Indian and Alaska Native college students who are members or descendants of members of federally and state recognized tribes
DEADLINE: TBD for 2022–2023 school year, but typically May 31
GATES SCHOLARSHIP
thegatesscholarship.org
Designed to support underrepresented, first-time college students by fully covering “unmet” financial needs (those not met by other funding sources), whether tuition, room and board, or textbooks and fees, the Gates Scholarship (pre-2017 it was known as the Gates Millennium Scholarship) is applicable at accredited institutions of higher learning, including online programs. Scholarship awards vary, but average about $12,000. Scholars also benefit from mentoring, career counseling, and networking with thousands of past scholars. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents, eligible for a Pell Grant, and have a 3.3 cumulative high school GPA.
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: Must be American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American/Pacific Islander, African American, or Hispanic American and meet other requirements
DEADLINE: Dates vary year to year, and the application process proceeds in phases, opening in July with a September deadline for phase 1 and a January phase 2 deadline for those who qualified in phase 1
COLLEGE HORIZONS AND SCHOLARS PATHWAY PROGRAM
collegehorizons.org
An annually occurring week-long college admission workshop, College Horizons is held each summer at different college campus partners for Indigenous high school sophomores and juniors. College Horizons alumni are eligible to participate in the Scholars Pathway Program, an all-expenses-paid summer program during the four years of college designed to support students as they transition to college and progress through their programs.
START DATE: TBD
END DATE: TBD
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian; high school sophomores and juniors; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; GPA 3.0 or higher
DEADLINE: TBD for 2022
INTERNSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS
ibm.com/us-en/employment/entrylevel
IBM offers paid technology internships and apprenticeships in a range of disciplines in the U.S. and Canada, and around the globe. Internship opportunities offer meaningful work and come with built-in networking and mentoring in an inclusive workplace. Interns are provided with the technology they need to succeed and may participate in local community service opportunities, the North America Intern Hackathon, and an end-of-summer showcase of their work. IBM internships offer the potential to return to a full-time job at the global tech corporation after graduation.
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: Qualifications vary by position.
DEADLINE: Recruiting for internships and other positions occurs year-round.
SCHOLARSHIPS
itcnet.org/about_us/scholarships.html
Founded in 1976, the ITC is a nonprofit consortium of tribes across the U.S. focused on improving the management of natural resources. In addition to sponsoring the Truman D. Pickard Scholarship, ITC publishes a list of related opportunities for students preparing for a career in natural resources on the scholarship page of its website. As of 2019, 498 Picard Scholarships had been awarded, totaling nearly $1 million.
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: Native American and Alaska Native natural resources students
DEADLINE: Pickard applications typically close in early March.
MICROSOFT TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS
careers.microsoft.com/students/us/en
Women and applicants of color are given preference for the Microsoft Technical Scholarships, which go to full-time undergraduate students with a demonstrated interest in computer science who are pursuing a STEM-related degree. Scholarships cover full or partial tuition for an entire academic year at an accredited university in North America.
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: Undergraduate STEM student in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico; 3.0 GPA throughout academic year; applicants must apply for a 12-week salaried internship at Microsoft headquarters in Washington state and meet other requirements
GEOSCIENTISTS-IN-THE-PARKS PROGRAM (GIP)
nps.gov/subjects/geoscientistsinparks/opportunities.htm
This multidisciplinary program places college students and early-career professionals in NPS units for three months to one year in a paid program. Participants assist with geology and integrated science projects. This program is a partnership between the NPS, the Geological Society of America, and the Stewards Individual Placement Program. Year-round opportunities are offered.
LOCATION: Various (U.S.)
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; college students and recent graduates in the geosciences; 18–30 years old or military veterans to age 35
sloanphds.org
Sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the partnership provides fellowships for Native American graduate students in STEM fields.
LOCATION: Varies among participating institutions
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: Varies; connect with partner schools for individual requirements