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The Student Conservation Association Internships

What SCA Offers Students

By , About.com Guide

About SCA:

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is a nonprofit organization that offers 3 – 12 month paid internship opportunities for students interested in environmental preservation.

Eligibility:

The program is open to all U.S. citizens or international students over the age of 18.

Opportunities Available:

  • Archaeology
  • Interpretation and Visitors Services
  • Resource Management
  • Invasive Species Control
  • Environmental Education
  • Wildlife Management
  • GIS/GPS
  • Air Quality
  • Biology
  • Botany
  • Fire
  • Bird
  • Fisheries
  • Forestry
  • Geology
  • Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians)
  • History
  • Horticulture
  • Land Use
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Paleotonology (fossils)
  • Public Relations
  • Recreation Management
  • Soil
  • Survey
  • Wetlands
  • Water Quality

    Deadline to Apply:

    Varies

    Benefits of an SCA Internship:

    Free Housing
    Living Allowance
    Americorps Stipend
    College Credit

    For more information visit The Student Conservation Association's website.

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