Hagley Museum and Library Fellowships (DE)

Hagley Museum and Library is an educational institution and museum in Wilmington, DE consisting of the du Pont family's first home and gardens, gun powder yards, and a machine shop, a testament to nineteenth century industry. The du Ponts invented gun powder and owned and built a number of prominent properties in Delaware, now many of which are prominent museums. The museum, a Smithsonian affiliate, also contains a research library which offers fellowships and research grants to scholars conducting work that might benefit from the museum's resources.

Fellowship Information:

• Exploratory Research Grants: for one-week scholarly research visits
• Tri-annual consideration
• Due dates: March 31, June 30, October 31
• Henry Belin du Pont Research Grants: for up to eight weeks of research for more in-depth work
• Tri-annual consideration
• Due dates: March 31, June 30, October 31
• Henry Belin du Pont Dissertation Fellowships: for grad students who have completed coursework for a doctoral degree - up to four months
• Due date: November 15
• Dissertation Fellowship in Business and Politics: for grad students who have completed coursework for a doctoral degree - up to one year
• Due date: November 15
• Opportunities to give informal talks, write on the museum's research and collections blog, and participate in its scholarly interview programs are available
• Housing is available onsite for scholars
• More information can be found on the website

Volunteer opportunities are listed on the website, including opportunities for youth and for groups.

The museum also has a Youth Leadership Program for teens, which helps participants build professional skills and learn in the process. Applications are typically due in Late March.

Employment opportunities are posted on this page on the organization's website.

Delaware Museum of Natural History Internships

The Delaware Museum of Natural History, located in Wilmington, DE, is dedicated to the interpretation of science and ecology. They offer internships for high school and college students.

Internship Opportunities:

• Unpaid
• Summer
• College and grad student internships offered:
• Fundraising/Events (Development Dept.)
• Collections and Research
• Communications (marketing, PR, advertising, graphic design, web development are all possible focuses)
• Public Programming (early childhood edu., animal care, summer camp, gallery interpretation, education collections, events, family programs, rentals)
• High school internships offered:
• Public Programming (see above)
• Internships are posted early in the year on the organization's website

Volunteer opportunities are detailed on the museum website, located at this link.

American Museum of Natural History Internships (NYC)

The American Museum of Natural History is located in New York City and has a variety of exhibits featuring artifacts surrounding science-related subjects, including interactive and kid-friendly exhibits. The museum offers many interesting educational and professional opportunities, including an MA in Teaching and PhD program as well as internships for high school and college students.

Internship Opportunities:

1. High School internship
1. free transportation
2. Stipend
3. College and career prep
4. Summer and school year weekends
5. must attend high school in NYC and be 16-18 years old
6. Focus is on helping visitors learn about science 
7. Deadline: early April
8. Online application, essay, recommendation letter
2. Museum Education and Employment Program
1. Summer
2. Must be 18-21 years old and an NYC resident
3. An interest in science and ability to work with public and children
4. 4 weeks training, 6 weeks employment
5. Create and lead tours; interact with visitors
6. Application, personal statement, resume
7. Mid-march due date
3. Public Program / Margaret Mead Film Festival Program
1. Current college and grad students
2. Administrative, design, marketing, public programming, and education tasks
3. 2 whole days per week and 4 weekend or evening programs per month
4. Unpaid but can arrange credit
5. Rolling admission
4. Graduate student internships also available; info available upon request to the organization

More information on graduate and undergrad courses offered by the museum is available here: http://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/post-secondary/graduate-and-undergraduate-courses

Smithsonian Internship Programs for People with Disabilities

Here are two very exciting opportunities the Smithsonian has developed in recent years to aid those with disabilities in their professional development. I would like to personally commend the SI for implementing these excellent programs as disability advocacy is a much-overlooked field that is very close to my heart! 

• Accessibility Program for those with disabilities who are US citizens or permanent residents, high school students, college or grad students in a major related to program, or professionals who can benefit from the program (this is a stipend applied to whichever Smithsonian internship you obtain)
• $4,000 stipend for college and grad students for completion of 640 hours
• $1,500 for high school students
• Rolling admission
• Application requirements:
• Application
• Resume
• 2 page essay of intent
• Academic transcripts
• 2 letters of recommendation (can be from a variety of sources)
• Project SEARCH: an unpaid internship program for young adults with developmental disabilities to gain valuable work skills to aid future employment
• unpaid
• 10-month school-to-work transition program
• Rotate through three 10-week unpaid internship programs