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Student Internships, Research Experience, Professional Development, & Other Opportunities

SPRING 2026

02/27/2026

Summer opportunities

Summer opportunities start

APPLY NOW FOR RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS and EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS

SEE THE GUIDE FOR HELP

APPLY BY MAR 13, 2026

NASA Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) paid internships

APPLY BY DEC 31, 2026

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) BioREU

APP OPENS DEC 1, 2026

Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research (SIP)

VARIOUS APP DEADLINES

USDA APHIS Externship and Internship Programs

For more information, contact: sanscse@umes.edu

Scholarship opportunities within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences and UMES-wide

Undergraduate Students ONLY

Ag Dept. Scholarship Application – Access Electronic Application HERE

o Deadline - Friday, February 6, 2026

Undergraduate Students ($2,000) and Graduate Students ($3,000)

Delmarva Poultry Industry College Scholarship Program: http://www.dpichicken.org/scholarship/

o Deadline – Friday, March 27, 2026

Financial Resources for UMES Students

UMES Funding Sources Links

Use the link below to access information pertaining to grants offered by the University. https://wwwcp.umes.edu/financialaid/grants/.

If you would like information regarding scholarships offered by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, follow this link: https://wwwcp.umes.edu/financialaid/scholarships/.

Additional loan options, such as private loans, can be found here: https://wwwcp.umes.edu/financialaid/alternative-educational-loans/.

Please note that students must complete the FAFSA application to be considered for Federal and State Grant funds.

UMES Need-Based Funding

EMSE (Enrollment Management & Student Experience) Financial Support Section

Student Life | UMES

SANS SEMINAR SERIES

10:30 a.m. Carver Hall

Lite refreshments will be served.

march 12, 2026 11 a.m.-Noon

DR. JONATHAN R. CUMMING

Chair & Professor, Department of Natural Sciences, UMES

Free. Open to the public

“Biofuel Feedstocks: Physiological Pathways and Microbial Contributions to Stress Resistance.” As part of a large university and national lab consortium, UMES has been producing poplar and switchgrass biomass on marginal soils as feedstocks for future energy production. We are evaluating genetic variation in stress resistance and assessing how soil microbial communities may increase stress resistance along with feedstock persistence and productivity.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Ph.D., natural resources, Cornell University Joined UMES in 2000 after serving as a biology professor at West Virginia University

Contact: Dr. Ahmed Elnabawi, aelnabawi@umes.edu LEARN MORE

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For specific accommodations, contact: ada@umes.edu or 410-651-6135.

Attendance Registration link

Registration deadline: February 18

Team Registration link

Registration deadline: February 15

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2026 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event

The 2026 ADEA GoDental® Recruitment Event is a FREE full-day, interactive experience designed to inform aspiring dental students, advisors and family members on the pathway into dental school. Register Today!

March 21, 2026

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET

Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montréal, Canada

The Farm Foundation Careers in Ag and Food Exploration (CAFE) Program is a hybrid professional development experience for freshman and sophomore students at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, to enhance their understanding of the food and agricultural sector and explore the wide range of career pathways available. Who Should Apply

Freshman and sophomore undergraduate students

Students studying food and agriculture-related fields

Enrolled at 1890 Land Grant Institutions

Program Timeline and Details In-Person Workshop:

Virtual Sessions on Wednesdays

6-7:30 PM CST

April 15, April 29, May 13, June 10, June 24

Travel: Fly in May 26, fly out May 29 All expenses covered Funding & Support

May 27–28, 2026 at Tuskegee University

This program is supported by USDA NextGen through the System Approach to Promote Learning and Innovation for the Next Generations (SAPLINGS) initiative.