Internship Dates

The CNPP Internship Program runs mid-May through August. The deadline for submissions is March 1.
 

Application Process

Applicants must submit a cover letter, résumé, and official transcript to be considered for the CNPP Internship Program. The cover letter must include the following:

• A description of your degree/major.
• An indication of the CNPP long-term projects of interest to you.
• Your preferred start and end date. (The CNPP Internship Program runs mid-May through August.)
• The number of days and hours per week you are available to be an intern.
• A statement that you will request that your registrar's office send a transcript directly to CNPP.
• A statement acknowledging that you are willing to intern on a voluntary, unpaid basis.
• The contact information of your faculty/staff advisor.
• Your contact information, including telephone number.

For more details, review the National Volunteer Student Internship Program.
 

Quotes

• "I absolutely loved every second that I was working with CNPP. I feel like I was challenged and really utilized in completing projects."
• "It is such a good feeling to know that you are able to contribute in a way that is mutually beneficial."
• "Because of my work here, communicating scientifically based research to the public will probably become the focus of my future career."