Careers in Science is a paid, multi-year, year-round science education and youth development program for San Francisco high school students.

You will not be able to save a working copy of your application online. If you would like to see a preview of the questions before you begin filling out the application, you can do so here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yLWO6pR2SjF0b7743I_RPadZ_1D5VVk9XhrMZF79rbE/edit?usp=sharing

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

CiS is a year-round internship. Interns are required to:

- Attend the New Intern Orientation (June 12-15, 2023 from 10 AM - 3 PM)
- Attend Wednesday trainings every week during the summer
- Attend Wednesday trainings every other week after school during the academic year
- Commit to working 10-16 hours per week during the summer
- Work up to two weekdays (4:30-6:30 PM) after school and on Saturdays during the school year
- Attend an overnight, multi-day trip during spring break (required for SFUSD students only)