Foothill SLI STEM Internship Scholarship: Winter 2023 STEM Research Micro-Internship

Description: STEM Research Micro-Internship
Through the Science Learning institute (SLI), Foothill College students will have an opportunity to engage in a research project under the guidance of a mentor who is a graduate student or postdoctoral researcher for the winter quarter. Research mentors from Stanford University, Foothill College, and SETI have proposed projects based on their own research. Please see the Project and Mentor Catalog for a list of the projects: https://foothill.edu/sli/internships/pdf/sy2023/Winter2023MicroInternshipProjectandMentorCatalog.pdf

Find out more at SLI’s webpage: https://foothill.edu/sli/internships/schoolyear.html

Internship commitments:

  • Commitment of 6 – 7 hours each week for 11 weeks in winter quarter.
  • Enrollment in ITRN 50 or 51 (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 for the internship program before winter break with the Science Learning Institute.
  • Submission of a final report of your internship experience at the end of the quarter.
  • Final presentation during week 11 of winter quarter for an audience of all interns and mentors in the program.
  • Attendance at a biweekly (every other week) cohort seminar on professional development topics
  • Students will be asked to submit an application to Foothill College’s Research and Service Leadership Symposium which is scheduled to be held in May 2023. The application deadline is usually in March.

Scholarship amount: $1300 total
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.

Application criteria:

  1. Interest in STEM research. You don’t have to be a STEM major!
  2. Review the “required skills” in the Project and Mentor Catalog (https://foothill.edu/sli/internships/pdf/sy2023/Winter2023MicroInternshipProjectandMentorCatalog.pdf) 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 fall 2022 quarter.
  4. Be enrolled at Foothill College in winter 2023 for at least 6 units and no more than 15 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.

Priority given to:

  • Students with demonstrated financial need (through completion of the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application and/or explanation in application supplementary question).
  • Students who have not previously had an internship or company experience.
  • Students who have the intent to transfer.
  • 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.

Award
$1300
Deadline
01/30/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. Do you live OR work in Mountain View, CA?
  2. Please select your top choice of project you are interested in from the Project Mentor Catalog (https://foothill.edu/sli/internships/pdf/sy2023/Winter2023MicroInternshipProjectandMentorCatalog.pdf). Please write a short paragraph answering the following questions: 1) What is your first choice of project? Please list the name/title of the project. 2) Why are you interested in this project and how do you meet the qualifications? 3) How do you see the project advancing your academic and professional goals? *Note: It is okay for the paragraphs to sound very similar to each other if some of the answers are related. Make sure that there is a separate paragraph for each project. Those paragraphs will be included as part of your application for each project supervisor. Think of it as a short cover letter for each project.
  3. Please select your 2nd choice of project you are interested in from the Project Mentor Catalog (https://foothill.edu/sli/internships/pdf/sy2023/Winter2023MicroInternshipProjectandMentorCatalog.pdf). Please write a short paragraph answering the following questions: 1) What is your second choice of project? Please list the name/title of the project. 2) Why are you interested in this project and how do you meet the qualifications? 3) How do you see the project advancing your academic and professional goals? *Note: It is okay for the paragraphs to sound very similar to each other if some of the answers are related. Make sure that there is a separate paragraph for each project. Those paragraphs will be included as part of your application for each project supervisor. Think of it as a short cover letter for each project.
  4. Please select your 3rd choice of project you are interested in from the Project Mentor Catalog (https://foothill.edu/sli/internships/pdf/sy2023/Winter2023MicroInternshipProjectandMentorCatalog.pdf). Please write a short paragraph answering the following questions: 1) What is your third choice of project? Please list the name/title of the project. 2) Why are you interested in this project and how do you meet the qualifications? 3) How do you see the project advancing your academic and professional goals? *Note: It is okay for the paragraphs to sound very similar to each other if some of the answers are related. Make sure that there is a separate paragraph for each project. Those paragraphs will be included as part of your application for each project supervisor. Think of it as a short cover letter for each project.
  5. Please select your 4th choice of project you are interested in from the Project Mentor Catalog (https://foothill.edu/sli/internships/pdf/sy2023/Winter2023MicroInternshipProjectandMentorCatalog.pdf). Please write a short paragraph answering the following questions: 1) What is your fourth choice of project? Please list the name/title of the project. 2) Why are you interested in this project and how do you meet the qualifications? 3) How do you see the project advancing your academic and professional goals? *Note: It is okay for the paragraphs to sound very similar to each other if some of the answers are related. Make sure that there is a separate paragraph for each project. Those paragraphs will be included as part of your application for each project supervisor. Think of it as a short cover letter for each project.
  6. Please select your 5th choice of project you are interested in from the Project Mentor Catalog (https://foothill.edu/sli/internships/pdf/sy2023/Winter2023MicroInternshipProjectandMentorCatalog.pdf). Please write a short paragraph answering the following questions: 1) What is your fifth choice of project? Please list the name/title of the project. 2) Why are you interested in this project and how do you meet the qualifications? 3) How do you see the project advancing your academic and professional goals? *Note: It is okay for the paragraphs to sound very similar to each other if some of the answers are related. Make sure that there is a separate paragraph for each project. Those paragraphs will be included as part of your application for each project supervisor. Think of it as a short cover letter for each project.
  7. Please upload your most recent resume.
  8. Please upload a copy of your current unofficial grade transcript from Foothill College. NOTE: If you are a new student at Foothill College and, therefore, do not have a Foothill transcript, please upload a copy of your high school transcript if you are an entering freshman OR a copy of the transcript from your most recent school if you are a continuing college student.
  9. Please share the name, title, institution, and contact information (email address) of a faculty or staff member who knows you well. They may be contacted as a reference for your application. (If you are a PRE-STEM student, you cannot use Sophia Kim as a reference.)
  10. Do you plan to transfer from Foothill to a 4-year college or university?
  11. Have you previously had an internship or company experience?
  12. If you have had a prior internship or company experience, please explain briefly.
  13. Have you previously earned a college degree, such as a bachelor's or associate degree?
  14. Do you plan to take at least 6 units at Foothill College in the winter quarter 2023? This is a requirement for this internship.
  15. We prioritize students who have demonstrated financial need or hardships. Please explain any circumstances that help describe your need for financial support. If this part is not filled out, your application may not receive consideration. One paragraph suggested.
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