Internships

The NextGen Education and Experiential Learning to Employment (E3) program wants you to get real-world professional experience and provide you with skills and resources to help you guide your career. That is why we are currently coordinating PAID summer internships for St. Ed’s students interested in careers involving natural resources, food and/or agriculture. These 2-8 week in-workplace training opportunities are designed to lead graduates seeking federal employment and prepare the NextGen of Natural Resources and Food Science Leaders, as they will engage with field research and mentors in a highly competitive environment. In addition, they will be exposed to the different employment opportunities that this career can give them once they graduate. 

Eligibility Requirements: to be eligible for the NextGen E3 program, you must:

-Have an interest in food, agriculture and/or natural resources.

-Commit to all of the activities below and have a strong GPA.

After acceptance:

-Take a Leadership class focused on workforce development (a 3000-level biology elective) in Spring from 2:00-3:15pm on Monday and Wednesday to prepare you for a challenging and productive internship.

-In the year following your Summer internship, present your work both on and off campus through enrollment in BIOL 4157 (Research).

-Participate in all the NextGen E3 activities.

Internship information:

-Pay: $800 per week (full time) and support for living and travel expenses in many cases.

-Internship period: from 2 up to 8 weeks of employment during Summer.

-Application deadline: Priority deadline is Founder’s Day. Additional applications are accepted until the end of fall registration.

-Location: on-campus, across Texas and throughout the US.

-Internship partners: Some SEU faculty, USDA Agricultural Research Services, US Forest Service, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas A&M University, and more!

-You will have the opportunity to contribute to research on pressing issues in food quality, food safety, pollinator health, clean air, and clean water.

How to apply?

Please complete this brief online application.

If you have any questions, you can contact us at: nextgen_e3@stedwards.edu.

You can contact us at: nextgen_e3@stedwards.edu