Title:

SCI Scholars - Summer Industrial Internship for Undergraduates

Research Fields:

Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry

Institution:

The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), America International Group (AIG), American Chemical Society (ACS), and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

Participating companies:

Albemarle, Air Liquide, Air Products, Arch Chemicals, Avon Products, Chemtura Corporation, Dow Chemical Company, Dow Corning Corporation, ExxonMobil, Honeywell, International Specialty Products, LANXESS, and W. R. Grace & Co.

Location:

Multiple Locations

Start Date:

Length:

10 weeks

Contact:

sci@acs.org

Eligibility:

• Be current sophomores or juniors (Some companies are only accepting rising seniors. Check listing)
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Be majoring in chemistry or chemical engineering
• Be able to complete a 10-week internship in the summer between their sophomore and junior years
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.5

Application deadline:

January 15, 2010

Application Requirements:

How to Apply

The deadline for all materials is January 15, 2009. To apply:

1. Complete the application form (requires one-page letter of interest). Indicate your top 3 internship choices.
2. Submit an official transcript to:
   
   SCI Scholars/Education
   American Chemical Society
   1155 16th Street NW
   Washington, DC 20036.
3. Select two people to submit recommendations using this recommendation form. At least one recommender must be a faculty member at the institution you attend.
   *Share link to recommendation form: http://fs16.formsite.com/student/form374777492/index.html

Compensation:

* SCI Scholars receive $6,000-$9,000 for a ten-week internship.
 

* Students will be awarded a certificate and an additional $1000, which can be used for any purpose, such as participation at an ACS or AIChE meeting.
 

* Scholars nominate a high school chemistry teacher for recognition. Teachers will be awarded a certificate from SCI and $1,000, which can be used for professional development or classroom materials.

Web Site:

http://www.acs.org/sci

Additional Notes:

Program Flyer (PDF)

Academic Year Internships - Main Page