When you're ready to apply, click here! Applications close February 21, 2025.
Internship Details:
- Duration: 4-7 weeks, full-time, at Metro-Atlanta and statewide sites
- Stipend: $1,000 per week (up to $7,000 total for 7 weeks). Stipends will be issued after Action Plan has been turned in.
- Orientation: Mandatory session during the first week.
- Pre-Planning: Fellows are encouraged to coordinate with sponsors and review relevant resources before starting.
Fellow Requirements:
- Complete the internship according to GIFT and sponsor guidelines.
- Attend all GIFT summer meetings.
- Submit the following by the end of the internship:
- Action Plan: Develop strategies to enhance science/math teaching based on state/national standards.
- Implementation Plan: Plan to share the internship experience during the school year (e.g., at the STEAM Leadership Conference).
- Participate in GIFT Program evaluations.
- Invite GIFT staff to observe Action Plan implementation during the school year.
GIFT Fellow Benefits:
- $1,000 weekly stipend.
- Networking opportunities at professional educator meetings (local, regional, national).
- Access to GIFT programs for teachers and K-12 students.
Expectations for School Districts:
- Support Fellows in transferring GIFT experiences into their classrooms.
Eligibility Requirements:
- K-12 science, math, engineering, and technology teachers.
- Specific certification requirements for middle and high school teachers.
- Minimum two years of teaching experience (three years for university research applicants).
- Priority is given to certified teachers; previous Fellows can reapply but are not prioritized.
Types of Internships:
1.Scientific/Technical Research:
a.Fields: Biology, bioengineering, animal behavior, chemistry, physics, mathematics, earth and atmospheric sciences, engineering, and computing at Georgia Tech, University of Georgia, Emory University, and other Georgia research universities, institutes, and some corporations.
2.Business/Management:
a.Fields: Financial institutions, hospitals, biotechnology firms, manufacturing and power plants, companies engaged in data processing, software applications or economic analysis, market research, medical and environmental analysis research, etc.
3.Training/Materials Development:
a.Fields: Business, research groups, and other informal science educational institutions (zoos, aquariums, museums, etc.).
Application Process:
- Complete and submit the online application.
- GIFT staff matches applications to sponsor needs; interviews may follow.
Selection Process:
- Applications are matched to sponsor criteria.
- Sponsors select candidates for interviews and make final decisions.
- Flexibility in location and role increases placement chances.
Interview Guidelines:
- Dress in business attire and arrive on time.
- Prepare thoughtful questions.
- Respond to offers within three days; accepting an offer removes you from the applicant pool.
Additional Information:
- Some positions may require drug screening or background checks.
- Notify GIFT immediately if you need to withdraw from the program.
