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Paid 2025 Summer Internship. National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP).

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Link to website application here. Stipend: $6000 for undergraduate students; $8000 for graduate students. Application deadline: February 3, 2025. Contact: NEPHIP@neha.org for more information.

This internship is designed to allow students to gain a firsthand perspective on the day-to-day responsibilities of environmental health professionals, make invaluable connections with those working in the field, and consider careers working in state, tribal, local, or territorial environmental public health agencies following graduation.

Applications for Summer 2025 Students are Open

  • Complete the summer 2025 student online application. 
  • Learn more about the program and application process by watching our recorded info session on YouTube.
  • The deadline to submit an online application and all supplemental materials is Monday, February 3, 2025.
  • Acceptances and matching are anticipated to be completed by the end of March for the Summer 2025 session.
  • Summer session internship experiences will begin in May or June 2025 and be completed by the end of August 2025. 
  • Students interested in future internships can complete our interest form and we will contact you when the application opens.

Eligibility

To be considered as an intern for this program, students need to:

  • Attend an environmental health academic program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) for undergraduate or graduate programs.
  • Be a current sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student at the time the application is submitted and have completed at least one full year of academic training with most courses in environmental health focus areas.
  • Be enrolled as a student during the internship. Students who will graduate prior to the internship session will not be eligible to participate.
  • Have active health insurance.

International students are eligible to apply.

Benefits

  • $6,000 for undergraduate and $8,000 for graduate environmental health student interns through funding from CDC for a 400-hour internship to cover lodging, food, and incidental expenses
  • Students who relocate for an in-person internship experience will be offered an additional need-based relocation allowance starting at $500
  • Participation in a series of environmental health professional career mentorship sessions with current environmental health professionals working in state, tribal, local, or territorial health agencies
  • Professional development learning sessions provided by our staff
  • Sustained support for promoting internship work through publications and media
  • A one-year NEHA student membership

Internship Format

To allow flexibility for students, NEPHIP now offers the internship experience via virtual, in-person/on-site, or hybrid formats depending on student and host program needs.

Project Types

Projects are open to a wide variety of environmental public health issues and program needs identified by environmental public health host sites. Review our NEPHIP Student Guide for project examples and considerations.

Matching

Our staff will match the selected interns with the host environmental public health programs based on geolocation preferences, interests, and professional goals that align with opportunities at the host program. NEHA cannot guarantee the preferred placement.

Terms of Agreement

All arrangements for the internship, including start and end dates, work hours or timesheet, sick policy, etc. should be made by the academic program in partnership with the intern and host program mentor to meet academic guidelines and requirements. For the student to receive funding, we must receive signed documentation that internship arrangements have been approved by the academic program, student, and host program. Review the NEPHIP Student Guide to understand what is expected.

Funding Details

The CDC’s Water, Food, and Environmental Health Services Branch is providing funding to support up to 50 environmental health undergraduate and graduate college students currently enrolled in a National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) accredited institution in internships at state, tribal, local, and territorial environmental public health agencies for each year.

Applications

To be considered for placement in NEPHIP, students need to provide:

  • The complete application.
  • Their most recent resume to be uploaded with the application.
  • An unofficial transcript, to be uploaded with the application. Please black out personal information such as social security number, student identification number, and address prior to submission.
  • The PDF Letter of Recommendation form from a faculty member of the EH program at the EHAC-accredited academic institution. A letter may be substituted if preferred.

Learn More

  • NEPHIP Student Guide | PDF
    • Intern Terms of Agreement, pages 12-14
    • Project Guidance, pages 15-16
    • What to Expect When Accepted to NEPHIP, pages 17-19
  • Details for Health Departments | Webpage
  • National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditation Council, EHAC | Webpage

Environmental Health Scholarship Opportunity for EOH Undergrad Minors and EOH Graduate Students: NEHA/AAS Environmental Health Scholarships (3 available)

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Link to website and application here. Award amount: $2,650 for undergraduate student (2 available); $3750 for graduate student (1 available). Application deadline: January 31, 2025.

By offering the NEHA/AAS Scholarships to eligible undergraduate and graduate students, we hope to positively contribute to the future of environmental health. The scholarship program aims to encourage early commitment by students to pursue a career in environmental health.

Scholarship Amounts

  • One undergraduate applicant will be awarded the $2,650 – Dr. Sheila Davidson Pressley scholarship.
  • One undergraduate applicant will be awarded the $2,650 – Dr. Carolyn Hester Harvey scholarship.
  • One graduate scholarship will be awarded for $3,750.

Application Process

Applications for this round of scholarships will open on October 1, 2024, and be accepted until January 31, 2025.

Applicants must:

  • Complete the online application form
  • Include a letter of support from faculty, your academic transcript (official or unofficial), and current resume
  • Submit short essay 1: Please provide a short summary of your professional goals in environmental health, including your career plans specific to the practice of environmental health. (maximum 1500 characters)
  • Submit short essay 2: What contributions do you anticipate making in environmental health in the next 5 years? How would this scholarship assist you in advancing the environmental health profession? (maximum 1500 characters)

Evaluation

Incomplete applications will not be considered. We recommend having all components ready before beginning the online application.

Please do not mail any items associated with your application directly to us. If you have any questions, reach out to us by emailing support@neha.org.

Scholarship applications will be evaluated on the following:

Submission MaterialWeightRequired
Attending an EHAC accredited program2%No
NEHA or NEHA affiliate membership3%Yes*
Letter of support from faculty10%Yes
Academic transcript, official or unofficial will be accepted20%Yes
Current resume20%Yes
Statement: Why do you want to pursue a career in environmental health?20%Yes
Statement: Description of professional goals, including career plans after graduation25%Yes

*Optional for undergraduate applicants, required for graduate applicants

Eligibility

Undergraduate Eligibility 

To be eligible for this scholarship, undergraduate applicants must be:

  • Enrolled in an accredited undergraduate college or university in the US, US territories or freely associated states  
  • One of the following:
    • Currently enrolled in a dedicated and recognized curriculum in environmental health sciences 
    • Currently enrolled in a program or coursework that qualifies a candidate for entrance to the RS/REHS exam 
  • In junior or senior year of college (completed at least 60 academic credits) in fall 2025 (Awarded scholarships go directly to the school.)
  • Intend to pursue a career in environmental health within the US, US territories or freely associated states  
  • The undergraduate scholarship is to be used toward the tuition and fees associated with either the junior or senior year of college studies. 

Graduate Eligibility 

To be eligible for this scholarship, graduate applicants must be:

  • A member of NEHA or a NEHA affiliate
  • Currently working in environmental health or intend to pursue a career in environmental health within the US, US territories or freely associated states
  • Enrolled in an accredited graduate college or university in the US, US territories or freely associated states  
  • Currently enrolled in a dedicated and recognized curriculum in environmental health sciences 
  • Will be enrolled in graduate courses in fall 2025 (Awarded scholarships go directly to the school) 
  • Intend to continue a career in environmental health within the US, US territories or freely associated states  
  • The graduate scholarship is to be used toward tuition and fees associated with graduate studies

Scholarship Background

Along with the American Academy of Sanitarians (AAS), we have established education in environmental health as one of our principal goals. We believe that structured education at the undergraduate and graduate levels is important to an individual’s successful professional development in the field.       

As a result, our Board of Directors established a scholarship fund in 1984 that began with a gift of $1,000.00 from former NEHA President Dr. A. Harry Bliss, and personal donations from NEHA Board Members. Because of their strong belief in scholarship programs, AAS also made a financial donation to the program, allowing us to increase the number of undergraduate scholarships awarded.       

In 1996, NEHA and AAS decided to jointly fund undergraduate and graduate scholarships and call them the NEHA/AAS Scholarships. In 2020, the boards of both organizations voted to name one of the undergraduate scholarships to honor Sheila Davidson Pressley, DrPH, CPH, DAAS, REHS, HHS. In 2021 the second undergraduate scholarship was named in honor of Dr. Carolyn Hester Harvey, PhD, MS, RS, CIH, CHMM. These esteemed members served as champions for students and environmental health academics throughout their impressive careers.       

Funding for the scholarships is continually obtained from donations, proceeds from association fundraisers, and NEHA/AAS budget commitments.

Paid 2025 Summer Internship – Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP). Both undergrad and graduate internships available.

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Link to application website here. Internship duration: June 16 – Aug 15, 2025. Full-time (40 hours/week). Stipend: $5,000 for undergraduate students; $6,000 for graduate students.

Eligibility

Undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited college or university who will have completed at least two years of college (i.e. juniors and seniors only) by the OHIP summer and students enrolled in graduate programs are eligible to apply. Recent graduates cannot be out of school for more than six months prior to the start of OHIP (i.e. for summer 2025, students are not eligible if they graduated prior to December of 2024).

Our funding agencies do not allow us to provide internships to anyone considered post-doctorate (i.e. anyone who has an MD or a PhD by the summer of 2025 is NOT eligible for OHIP). In addition, we cannot offer positions to students who have doctorate degrees and are now pursuing a graduate degree (i.e. MD or MBBS pursuing an MPH).

A program of study in occupational health and safety is not a requirement. Your application should explain the link between your current area of study and workplace health and safety. For undergraduates, this could include public health, environmental studies, public policy, and other related studies. At the graduate level we often seek students enrolled in medicine, nursing, or public health programs, but consider students from other disciplines.

Student stipends comes from a federal government program which restricts student support to U.S. citizens and Alien/Permanent Residents (Green card holders). All students must provide evidence of being able to work in the U.S. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) individuals or undocumented individuals are eligible to apply for the OHIP program. If accepted into the program, DACA students will have to provide an unexpired Employee Authorization Document (EAD) prior to participating in the program. It is possible that this program may change. Please contact Ingrid Denis at 1-888-347-2632 if you are a DACA applicant.

All student interns will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start of the OHIP summer. A fully vaccinated person includes those who have received their necessary booster dose(s). Additionally, all interns will be required to have a negative COVID-19 test prior to attending the OHIP Orientation at UCLA (June 16-18).

Transportation & Housing

OHIP will cover transportation costs to the 3-day orientation at UCLA. However, OHIP does not cover transportation costs to your host site, or commuting costs.

OHIP does not cover housing costs directly and hopes the stipend will help interns cover the cost of housing at the host site.

Host Sites

  • Boston, MA
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Racine, WI
  • San Fancisco Bay Area, CA
  • West Palm Beach, FL

To Apply

Please read the Application Process sections of the FAQ Page and then apply here.


For application questions, email OHIP Administrative Coordinator Ingrid Denis at idenis@aoec.org or call 888-347-2632.