CCFBA 2027 Student Intern Application
Please answer all of the following questions to the best of your abilities. Applications must be submitted by January 10, 2027 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.

Our first meeting will be held on May 1, 2027.

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1. First Name *
2. Last Name *
3. Email Address *
4. Phone Number *
5. Are you 18 years or older?

Note that right now our program can only accept students who will be 18 or older at the start of the program on May 1, 2027
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6. Do you attend community college in California? 

Note that right now our program can only accept students in California located within 100 miles of the University of California, Los Angeles campus (UCLA)
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7. Which community college do you attend? *
8. How many years of community college have you completed? *
9. When do you plan to apply to transfer? *
10. What is your major? *
11. Have you ever earned a bachelors degree? *
If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate what you earned your bachelors degree in, what school you went to, and when you graduated.
12. Do you have any previous research experience? If so, please describe where this was, what you did, and the skills you learned. (examples: research internship, independent research, lab technician, research in a classroom setting, or other experiences)

This internship is for folks at all levels! NO previous research experience is required! 


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13. Please describe your academic and career goals. (250 word max) *
14. What about this internship excites you the most? To learn more about this internship, check out our website. (100 words max)  *
15. How do you see this internship and the field excursion helping you progress in your academic and career goals? (100 words max) *
16. Describe how you have overcome obstacles or systemic barriers in your life. How do you see the skills you gained from that experience being transferable to the pursuit of your academic and career goals? (250 words max) *
17. Tell us about a time you worked to achieve a goal. It doesn’t have to be academic! How do you see the skills you gained from that experience being transferable to the pursuit of your academic and career goals? (250 words max) *
18. Are you a first-generation college student? 

First-generation is defined by UCLA as someone whose parent or guardian has not earned a four-year bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution.
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19. Have you ever experienced homelessness, housing insecurity, or been a part of the foster care system (ward of the state, kinship care, guardianship i.e. adopted by grandparents etc.)? *
20. Please select the statement that best describes your financial ability to meet your basic needs. Note that basic needs include secure housing, enough food, access to basic utilities such as water, electricity, heating and cooling, internet, etc., and access to health care when needed *
21. This internship is 8-months from May-December. If selected, are you committed to attending ALL program Zoom meetings on the first Saturday of each month from 9am-2pm?

If you select "other", please describe in detail the amount of meetings you may miss.
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22. We will travel as a group to a remote site in the Sierra Nevada National Forest for 6 days from July 12th - July 17th to assist the National Ecological Observation Network collect environmental data. Are you available to attend this excursion? (All expenses are paid)

If you select "other", please describe.
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24. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. The Summer Field Research Academy will consist of tent camping in the field for four nights, all equipment provided. Are there any accommodations we can provide you to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience in the field? *
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