Personal essay (use this to tell us how the internship will advance your academic/career goals)
Two letters of reference
Essential Tips for the Online Application • Do NOT submit your application until all necessary components are uploaded (i.e. transcripts, personal essay, resume). Once submitted, you cannot upload or change anything within the application. • An unofficial or official transcript can be uploaded by first scanning the document and saving it as a pdf or jpeg. Please do not mail the transcript separately. • Make sure that you click the “send email” button. This triggers the system to email your referees with instructions for uploading the reference letter. Please advise your reference of this in advance.
Deadlines • Spring (January – May) Deadline: October 15th • Summer (June – August) Deadline: February 1st • Fall (September – December) Deadline: July 1st
Eligibility Qualifications vary depending upon the project, but most are for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. Student status, however, is not a prerequisite. Opportunities are generally not available for high school students. Please read our Internship Opportunities before selecting projects on your application.
Credit The Museum does not award college credit, but many U.S. colleges and universities will recognize academic work performed while interning at the Museum. Contact your academic advisor for instructions on how to receive credit.
Stipends Most NMAH internships are unpaid volunteer positions. Some funded internships are available on a competitive basis through the Office of Fellowships. (202-633-7070)
Questions If you have any questions about the application process, please send inquiries to nmahintern@si.edu. If you have questions concerning the SOLAA application, please go to the Help section on the SOLAA website.
