Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for a Careers in Science internship, applicants must:
- Be a San Francisco resident who attends a SFUSD school (private school students will be considered on a case-by-case basis)
- Be a 9th or 10th grade student at the time of applying (2022-2023 school year)
- Be enrolled in school full-time and have a minimum GPA of 2.5
- Be able to obtain a valid work permit (US citizens and others authorized to work in the US)
- Commit to all attendance requirements on a year-round, multi-year basis, including after-school, weekend, and summer work
- Be able to commute to the Academy in Golden Gate Park for all in-person work. During the COVID-19 global health pandemic, interns may be required to work remotely for some activities, therefore applicants must have access to high speed internet
- Demonstrate interest in and enthusiasm for learning about science, teaching science to diverse audiences, and conducting science research