College of Marine and Earth Studies
Undergrad: NSF Marine Sciences Summer Internship
(Catalog page 228)

CMES also offers an NSF-supported Research for Undergraduates summer program. Each summer, with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), CMES awards internships to approximately 10 science, engineering, and mathematics undergraduates from around the country, giving them the opportunity to conduct 10 weeks of guided research at CMES’ Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes. Interns work on a research project in chemical, physical, or biological oceanography, marine biology, marine geology, or marine biochemistry; participate in a research cruise aboard the 146-foot research vessel Hugh R. Sharp; and present their results in oral and written reports at the end of the summer. They also attend weekly seminars for which they receive one credit. Student support includes a stipend, housing, tuition for the one-credit course, and travel assistance. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and its possessions and must be enrolled in a degree program leading to a bachelor’s degree. Students between their junior and senior years receive preference. The deadline for applications is usually in late February, with student selection and notification made by April of each year.