Foothill First-Gen/ Low-Income STEM Paid Internship – Summer 2025

Description: Summer STEM Internships 2022
Through the Science Learning Institute (SLI), Foothill College students will have an opportunity to engage in an internship either in research or industry, under the guidance of a mentor/ supervisor. Institutions and companies include biotech startups, Stanford University, San Jose State University, and other tech companies in the Bay Area. Please see the Project Catalog before you fill out the application.
Find out more at SLI’s webpage: https://foothill.edu/sli/internships/summer.html

Internship commitments:
There are two types of part-time internships – micro-internships which are a shorter time commitment, and regular internships which are for more hours per week. If you are transferring to another institution in late summer/ fall 2022, keep in mind you are expected to finish your internship through the end date in order to get your full scholarship. If this is not possible, you will need to make other arrangements with SLI and your mentor/ supervisor BEFORE your internship starts.

Micro-internships

• Commitment of 6 – 7 hours each week for 9 weeks in summer 2022. The micro-internships will run from 6/27 – 8/26/22. Total hours for internship estimated at 60 hours.

Regular internships

• Commitment of 15 or 20 hours each week for 9 or 10 weeks in summer 2022.
• The 9 week internships will run from 6/27 – 8/26/22 (estimated 135 hours for 15 weeks; 180 hours for 20 weeks).
• The 10 week internships will run from 6/27 – 9/2/22 (estimated 150 hours for 15 weeks, 200 hours for 20 weeks).

All internships require:

• Enrollment in ITRN with Dr. Miloni Gandhi (depends on projected number of hours of internship). Course tuition will be covered by the Science Learning Institute or your financial aid.
• A program orientation during week 8 of spring quarter and a training on the first day of the internship on Monday, 6/27/22. There are run by the Science Learning Institute.
• Submission of a final report of your internship experience at the end of the summer.
• Final presentation at the end of August or early September for an audience of all interns and mentors in the program.
• Attendance at a biweekly (every other week) cohort seminar on professional development topics (included in your hours/week)
• All above activities/ sessions are included in the total hours of your internship, on top of the hours on your internship project.

Application criteria:

1. Interest in STEM discipline(s). You don’t have to be a STEM major!
2. Review the “required skills” in the Project Catalog and make sure you meet the minimum requirements. For some projects, this may include advance coursework and for others there are minimal requirements.
3. Have completed at least 6 units at Foothill College in the winter 2022 quarter.
4. Be enrolled at Foothill College in spring 2022 for at least 6 units.
5. Have Foothill College as your primary school (more credits at Foothill College than at De Anza College).
6. Full completion of the application, including naming a faculty/staff reference and upload of a resume. A full letter of recommendation IS NOT required.

Priority given to:

• Students who have demonstrated financial need (through completion of the FAFSA, CA Dream Act or an explanation of financial need in the supplementary questions).
• Students who have not previously had an internship or company experience.
• Students who have the intent to transfer to a 4-year university.
• First time degree earners (no prior degree such as a Bachelor’s or Associate).

Application requirements:

• Fill out academicworks general scholarship application.
• Fill out supplemental application questions, including uploading your resume.
• Upload unofficial transcript to scholarship portal.

Selection process:
A team from SLI will work with the project mentors/ supervisors to review applications and then select candidates. Finalists may be contacted for an interview depending on the project. Review the Project Catalog for more details. Students may get more than one offer but can only accept one project. Final decisions will be made by mid-May.

Award Amount: amount varies depending on internship selected

• Micro-internship – $1000 (6 – 7 hours per week for 9 weeks)
• Regular internship options
  15 hours for 9 weeks – $2200
  15 hours for 10 weeks – $2500
  20 hours for 9 weeks – $3000
  20 hours for 10 weeks – $3400

Scholarship payments will occur in two installments and will depend on successful completion at each stage: one in the middle of the internship and one at the end after completion of the final report and final presentation.