The ILWA Summer Student Fellows Program provides paid, project-based summer opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students interested in land, water, and air issues with policy or management relevance.
Each summer, ILWA supports a small cohort of students to complete focused projects that connect research, communication, and decision-making—helping translate knowledge into action.
The application is open from February 15 - March 15 of each year.
Apply for the ILWA Summer Student Fellows Program
Program Overview
- Who: 3–4 undergraduate or graduate students
- When: Summer semester
- Format: Paid student employment
- Focus: Applied projects with potential policy or management impact
Projects may be:
- Proposed by students with an existing idea, or
- Matched through ILWA with an identified institute or partner need
What Fellows Do
- Design and complete a defined project over the summer semester
- Work closely with ILWA staff and project partners
- Develop products such as briefs, reports, story maps, or synthesis documents
- Contribute to ILWA communications and public-facing outputs
Past Projects
Recent Summer Student Fellows projects include:
- Development of a Utah Water Primer to support shared understanding of water issues in Utah
- Creation of a story map for the Great Salt Lake Sentinel Landscape, illustrating connections between environmental health, national security, and regional resilience
Why It Matters
The Summer Student Fellows Program reflects ILWA’s mission to support evidence-based decision-making while building the next generation of leaders working at the intersection of science, policy, and public engagement.
Questions?
Contact Anna McEntire | anna.mcentire@usu.edu