2025 EDAP INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

2025 STUDENT APPLICATION

FINAL DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
An Environmental Science Paid Summer Internship Program

APPLICATION DEADLINE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025

We are thrilled to announce the seventh annual Environmental Discovery Awards Program (EDAP). This internship is designed to enrich the learning experiences of students who are enrolled in or have a demonstrated interest in science and environmental studies and/or programs. EDAP will provide student awardees with high-quality, paid experiential learning internships.

Member organizations of the Science and Environment Council of Southwest Florida, along with other partner organizations, are offering outstanding summer field internship opportunities to students from the five local higher education institutions selected to participate in the 2025 Environmental Discovery Awards Program.

Internship Details
Duration: Up to 10 weeks, from late May through mid-August
Hours: No more than 30 hours per week
Compensation: $18 per hour

STUDENT QUALIFICATIONS

To participate in the EDAP program, students must:

1. Be enrolled as an undergraduate student in Spring 2025 courses at one of the five local higher education institutions: New College of Florida; State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota; The Ringling/FSU; Ringling College of Art + Design; University of South Florida (all campuses).

2. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/good academic standing.

3. Substantiation of financial need as a Pell Grant receipient during the 2024 academic year, or to be able to show substantial financial need.

4. Enrollment in science and environmental studies programs or demonstrated
interest in environmental studies.

For questions email Alicia Exantus, EDAP Regional Coordinator at AliciaEDAP@gmail.com
CLICK HERE to view a detailed list of the available summer 2025 internships

APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025
PROGRAM TIMELINE

February 5, 2025: Student application deadline

February 17, 2025: Student finalists are notified

March 3, 2025: Interviews with organizations begin

March 10, 2025: Deadline for students to accept internship offers

April 23, 2025: Student Orientation

Early June 2025: Program Kickoff Reception

Mid July 2025: End of Program Celebration
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Please upload a copy of your Current Resume*

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Student's First and Last Name*
Address while attending school*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Home Address (when not at school)*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

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Cell Phone Number*
Email*
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New College of FloridaState College of Florida, Manatee-SarasotaRingling College of Art & DesignUniversity of South Florida (all campuses)Florida State University/The Ringling
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Students attending FSU/The Ringling, RCAD, SCF, USF (all campuses) please indicate your current cumulative GPA
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Additional Financial Need Documents

The goal of the EDAP internship program, based on the wishes of the donor, is to provide paid internships for students from the five local higher education institutions who have financial need or would otherwise not be able to engage in work-based education if they were unpaid internships.

The primary way that we measure financial need is through receipt of a Pell Grant. If you are not a Pell Grant recipient, you must be able to substantiate your financial need through one of the ways below:

(1) Provide proof of the receipt of other need-based scholarships you have received.

(2) Write a letter (no longer than 1 page) that details your extenuating circumstances or a lack of outside/family financial support for college and related expenses. Please also attach a pay stub (if applicablee) for a job or work-study position that supplements financial assistance

(3) Ask your institution's Registrar and/or Financial Aid Officer to provide a written statement that you have received financial assistance.
Upload one of the documents mentioned above to substantiate your financial documents listed above.

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ESSAY QUESTION #1: Provide a detailed overview of your specific skills and competencies, including any environmental work or volunteer experiences, relevant academic courses, and community leadership roles that have equipped you for the EDAP internship you are seeking. 250 WORDS MAX.*
ESSAY QUESTION #2: Explain why you are an ideal candidate for the EDAP internship and describe the ways you would add value to the sponsoring organization.250 WORDS MAX*
INTERNSHIP OPTIONS FOR SUMMER 2025

Click on the link below to review the detailed descriptions of the EDAP 2025 Summer Internship Oppurtunities.

EDAP 2025 Internship Opportunities

After reviewing the available options, please indicate your first and second choices for the summer internship you are applying for.

NOTE: Please do not reach out to any of the organizations directly.
1) Mote Marine Summer Education Specialist2) Informal Science Education: PUSH/SUCCESS3) Marketing and Outreach Material Developer4) Complexity in a Cleaning Mutualism: The ecological context of interactions between dusky damselfish and cleaner gobies in coral reefs5) Horticultural Assistant6) Channels of Change: Tracking Seagrass and Biodiversity Recovery in Midnight Pass7) Shark Sciences8) Suncoast Fruit Rescue Harvest Lead/Eat Local Guide Researcher9) Manatee Conservation: Virtual Reality Simulation Development10) Novel Natives & Helping New Florida Plants Enter Cultivation11) Conservation Lands Stewardship - Summer Internship12) Seahorse Stewards: Assessing Sarasota Bay’s Seahorse and Pipefish Population Health and Distribution13) Environmental Education Internship with Big Waters Land Trust14) Sarasota Dolphin Research Program15) Suncoast Waterkeeper's Coastal Conservation Internship Projects16) Pritzker Marine Biology Research Center Aquarium Husbandry and Enclosure Design: Enhancing Animal Welfare for Outreach and Conservation17) Avian Internship: Care & Conservation18) Photo-Identification of Florida Manatees in Sarasota Bay19) Assistant Wildlife Rehabilitator, Peace River Wildlife Center Rehabilitation Hospital20) User Study on Engagement and Impact of a VR Simulation Experience21) Programs and Creative Resource Development Associate
1st CHOICE - ESSAY QUESTION #1 - Please provide a detailed explanation of the specific learning experiences you hope to gain through the internship opportunity you selected for your first choice. 250 WORDS MAX*
1st CHOICE ESSAY QUESTION #2 - Please review the qualifications and requirements outlined in the internship description for your first choice. Explain how your skills and experiences enable you to meet and exceed these expectations. 250 WORDS MAX*
1) Mote Marine Summer Education Specialist2) Informal Science Education: PUSH/SUCCESS3) Marketing and Outreach Material Developer4) Complexity in a Cleaning Mutualism: The ecological context of interactions between dusky damselfish and cleaner gobies in coral reefs5) Horticultural Assistant6) Channels of Change: Tracking Seagrass and Biodiversity Recovery in Midnight Pass7) Shark Sciences8) Suncoast Fruit Rescue Harvest Lead/Eat Local Guide Researcher9) Manatee Conservation: Virtual Reality Simulation Development10) Novel Natives & Helping New Florida Plants Enter Cultivation11) Conservation Lands Stewardship - Summer Internship12) Seahorse Stewards: Assessing Sarasota Bay’s Seahorse and Pipefish Population Health and Distribution13) Environmental Education Internship with Big Waters Land Trust14) Sarasota Dolphin Research Program15) Suncoast Waterkeeper's Coastal Conservation Internship Projects16) Pritzker Marine Biology Research Center Aquarium Husbandry and Enclosure Design: Enhancing Animal Welfare for Outreach and Conservation17) Avian Internship: Care & Conservation18) Photo-Identification of Florida Manatees in Sarasota Bay19) Assistant Wildlife Rehabilitator, Peace River Wildlife Center Rehabilitation Hospital20) User Study on Engagement and Impact of a VR Simulation Experience21) Programs and Creative Resource Development Associate
2nd CHOICE - ESSAY QUESTION #1 - Please provide a detailed explanation of the specific learning experiences you hope to gain through the internship opportunity you selected for your second choice. 250 WORDS MAX*
2nd CHOICE - ESSAY QUESTION #2 - Please review the qualifications and requirements outlined in the internship description for your seecond choice. Explain how your skills and experiences enable you to meet and exceed these expectations. 250 WORDS MAX*
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2025 STUDENT APPLICATION