U.S. Forest Service Public Land Corps & USDA STEM Internship Program

Employment type: Internship
Application Due Date: January 31, 2025

U.S. Forest Service Public Land Corps & USDA STEM Internship Program 

In addition, CAPAL is recruiting students and recent graduates with an interest or background in: natural resources, STEM, biology, forestry, etc. for an internship with the U.S. Forest Service and USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture). Students have the opportunity to be considered for the U.S. Forest Service Public Land Corps Program and USDA STEM Internship Program. The U.S. Forest Service Public Land Corps Program consists of a 640-hour internship with the U.S. Forest Service that provides students with hands-on field experience at one of U.S. Forest Service’s national sites as well as professional development opportunities. The USDA STEM Internship Program consists of a 320-hour, STEM-based research internship in a USDA field office. 

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**Note: The same Deadlines & Timelines apply for the U.S. Forest Service Public Land Corps and USDA STEM Internship Program.

Apply for 2025 U.S. Forest Service Public Land Corps & USDA STEM Program Here

 

Deadlines and Timelines

  • Spring 2025 (Public Service Internship)
    • Friday, December 13, 2024 | 11:59 pm ET- Priority deadline **Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis after December 13. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible**
    • Mid-January- All interns matched
    • February-May- Interns will complete their internship

 

  • Summer 2025 (Public Service Scholarship & Internship)
    • Friday, January 31, 2025 | 11:59 pm ET- Applications close
    • April- All interns matched
    • June-July- Scholars and Interns will complete their internship

 

  • Fall 2025 (Public Service Internship)
    • Friday, July 25, 2025 | 11:59 pm ET- Priority deadline for applications. Any applications submitted afterwards will be reviewed on a rolling basis
    • August- All interns matched
    • September-December- Interns will complete their internship
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