Community Engaged Internships

About the Internship Program

The Community Engaged Internship Program is a paid summer internship. It provides opportunities for undergraduate students to lead community-based projects that focus on environmental and resilience needs.

The program is an excellent career development opportunity for students with an interest in marine science and coastal community engagement. The program is also part of the National Sea Grant Network of Coastal Community Internship Programs.

Other benefits include professional development and training opportunities, mentorship by Consortium staff, and peer discussions with other participants in the internship program across the country.

Internship Projects

Interns work with an S.C. Sea Grant Consortium staff member, and often a community member or group, to develop a summer project in their community.

The projects to work on vary by year, and are based on the Consortium’s strategic plan, along with feedback from communities about their needs and interests.

Eligibility

Students must be undergraduates attending a 2- or 4-year accredited university or college in South Carolina, or South Carolina residents attending university out-of-state.

This program is open to students that come from all communities that represent our state. We especially want to cultivate opportunities for students that may not have historically had access to coastal science and education professional development opportunities.