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STEM Internships & Research Opportunities
There are a variety of internship, research, and independent study opportunities available for STEM students at College of the Canyons. We've highlighted a few below, but we strongly encourage you to stay connected and explore new opportunities by:
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Joining our Project SOL to stay connected with upcoming resources and internship connections.
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Visiting the Career Services website, which features a wide range of STEM experiential opportunities.
Stay engaged, and take advantage of the many hands-on experiences available to help you grow your skills and build your STEM resume!
2025-2026 STEM Internships:
Discover exciting internships specifically designed for STEM students, where you can gain invaluable real-world experience while working on cutting-edge projects. These opportunities allow you to apply your classroom knowledge in professional settings, build a strong network with industry experts, and develop skills that will propel your career forward. Whether your passion lies in engineering, computer science, biotechnology, or environmental science, these internships provide a supportive environment to grow both technically and professionally, preparing you for success after graduation.
- NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS)
- Hispanics Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
- Station1 Frontiers Fellowship
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Micro-CC: Microbial Interactions Create Research Opportunities for Community College Students
- Community College Summer Enrichment Program (CCSEP)
- Caltech Amgen Scholars Program
- US Forest Service Student Pathways Internships
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) EPP/MSI Scholarship Program
- 2026 UCI Summer Institute in Neuroscience Program
- Applications are now open for the 2026 Irvine Summer Institute in Neuroscience at UC Irvine!
This fully funded 10-week NSF-REU program pairs undergraduate students with UCI neuroscience labs for hands-on research, professional development workshops, and a final research symposium. Students receive $700/week plus covered travel, housing, and meals. - Application Deadline: January 10, 2026
Interested students can attend upcoming info sessions on November 10 and December 1.
- Applications are now open for the 2026 Irvine Summer Institute in Neuroscience at UC Irvine!
- 2026 Community College Field Biology Alliance
- Applications are now open for the (CCFBA)!
- This 8-month research program gives community college students hands-on field experience in the Sierra National Forest, collaboration with NEON scientists, and a $1,000 stipend.
- Deadline: February 20, 2026
- Apply at ccfieldbiologyalliance.org
- Engineering Pathways for Community College Students- Deadline: 2/27/2026
- Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Engineering Internship- Deadline: 2/20/2026
- Sweet Briar College Summer Explore Engineering (Open for Female CC Engineers)- July 19-24, 2026.
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Student Engineer Program
- Department of Energy Community College Internships (CCI)
- WAVE Fellows Program at Caltech
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