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To apply for an ACCESS internship, download this document and email the completed questionnaire to degroot@usc.edu. For SURE or USEIT internships, complete the application below.

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SCEC Internships

We will consider you for both a SURE and USEIT internship unless you tell us otherwise.
Do NOT consider me for an individual SURE internship
Do NOT consider me for a USEIT team internship

(SURE applicants only) On what date would you be available to start your 10 week research program?

Where did you hear about SCEC's summer internship programs? Be specific. For example, if you saw a poster, where? If you got an email, from whom?

Basic information

First Name	Last Name

Email:
You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your application at this address.

Country of citizenship United States
other:

If not US, are you a permanent resident of the United States? yes no
Note: We can only consider applicants who are U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or enrolled at USC.

Date of Birth

Day	Month	Year

Permanent address

Address:

City	State/country	Zip/postal code

Telephone:

School-year address, if different

Address:

City	State	Zip

Telephone:

For students who attend school in southern California

In summer 2008:

(USC students only) I expect to have work study.	Yes No
(USC only) I expect to have a Viterbi Merit Research Scholarship.	Yes No
(all so. CA students) I would like to be considered for housing provided by SCEC/UseIT. I understand that the availability of this housing is not yet definite, that my stipend would then be $4000, and that I would qualify for this housing based on financial need.	Yes No

Academic preparation

Note: If you will not be an undergraduate during summer 2008, you are NOT ELIGIBLE for this program.

Highest class completed by June 2008 (freshman, sophomore, etc.):

Expected month/year of graduation:

Undergraduate major:	Minor:	GPA:

Current university:

Name:

Location:

Dates:

Previous university:

Name:

Location:

Dates:

Please list any scholarships, awards, or honors you have received.

Other academic interests:

Research and work experience

Do you have work experience?
If so, list job title, company, dates of employment, and a brief description of duties here.

List any earth science, geography, or geotechnical classes or experience here.

Provide details of any computer experience here and indicate your level of proficiency:
(software, operating systems, programming languages, etc.)

Provide details of any graphics experience here and indicate your level of proficiency:

What research opportunities does your school provide to undergraduates?

What is the highest degree your school awards in sciences or mathematics?
(You may need to consult your school's web site before answering this.)

AA BA/BS MS PhD

Your past research (if any):

Title and nature of research	If published, where?	Dates

Was this an internship? Yes No

Was this an internship? Yes No

Research interests, SURE program only

Help us match you to a suitable project. Do you prefer field work or campus work? Do you enjoy rugged outdoor experiences? Look at the list of 2008 potential projects. Also look back at the proposed 2007 projects. Which three projects sound most appealing to you, and why? Optional: If you have already discussed a 2008 project with a SCEC scientist, let us know the project and scientist's name.

Future plans

What are your current career plans? If you could have any career, what would it be?

What do you see yourself doing in 5 years? In 10 years?

Other interests

Interests/hobbies/activities outside school:

Anything else we should know about you?

Brief essay

In 200 words or less, please explain why you are interested in a SCEC internship. Note that this is probably the most important piece of your application and must be in your own words.

Reference

Please provide contact info for a faculty member or academic advisor at your institution. This should be someone who is familiar with your academic preparation and research experience, if any. If you are selected as a candidate, we may contact this person to provide a reference for you.

Name

Title

Phone

E-mail

Reasons for applying

Please rank the importance of these reasons in your decision to apply for a SCEC internship:

Reason	1 Not important	2	3 Somewhat important	4	5 Very important
The money is good
Internships will be important to my résumé
It may help me evaluate some career options
This sounds more interesting than other summer opportunities
I want to be in southern California this summer
I have heard good things about this program
This will give me a chance to apply my classroom learning

USEIT only

To facilitate housing and workplace arrangements, please indicate your preferred housing arrangments during the school year (check all that apply):

Living Alone
Living with Roommates
Dorms
Other school-owned housing
Rental from private landlord
Fraternity/Sorority
Living with family members
Other:

Optional survey

The National Science Foundation requests certain statistical data about applicants and interns and thus we created the survey below. You are not required to complete this survey and whether you complete the survey or not will not influence our selection process.

Gender Female
Male
Do not wish to provide

Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (excluding Filipino)
White
Do not wish to provide

Disability (select one or more): Hearing Impairment
Visual Impairment
Mobility/Orthopedic Impairment
None
Other:
Do not wish to provide

Ethnicity (choose one): Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
Do not wish to provide

Family education background

Check one box for highest level of formal education:

Level	Father	Mother	Brother(s) (if any)	Sister(s) (if any)	Aunt(s) (if any)	Uncle(s) (if any)	Grandmother(s)	Grandfather(s)
no high school
some high school
high school grad
some college/university
2 yr college grad
4 yr college grad
post grad study
post grad degree
don't know or don't have this family member

Certifications

I certify that the information reported on this application, to the best of my knowledge, is true and correct.

I understand that I may be required to submit academic transcripts or participate in a telephone interview.

I authorize SCEC to release the information in this application to the internship selection committee and to funding organizations including the National Science Foundation.

If I am selected as a participant, I authorize SCEC to publicize any relevant scholarship and biographical information and/or publish photographs of me.

I agree to participate in the assessment of the SCEC internship program by completing surveys and/or interviews regarding my perceptions and personal experiences in the program, including an exit interview several weeks after the program concludes.

I understand that all information I provide here will be treated as confidential by SCEC.

I understand that interns who successfully complete their internships are required to attend the SCEC annual meeting (with all expenses paid by SCEC).

I have carefully read the eligibility and requirements for SCEC internships and certify that I will meet all that apply to me.

I certify that I alone have completed every portion of this application.

I understand that, if any part of my application is found to be false, it could result in my immediate dismissal from the SCEC internship program.

STOP! Occasionally submissions go astray. Before you submit, be sure to save a copy of your application. (Print or save to PDF file.)

For more information contact
Robert de Groot
SCEC Education Programs Manager
degroot@usc.edu

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