The Tribal Health Experiential Student Internship Seminar program (THESIS) is a virtual 8-week paid internship for undergrad and recently graduated college students interested in Native American health. THESIS lets you experience tribal public health alongside mentors as you move your career forward and make a life-long impact.
To be eligible for the internship, you must meet these criteria:
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident
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Undergraduate Sophomore, Junior, or Senior from 4-year college OR
recent college graduate (within 12 months) from 4-year or 2-year junior college - Not already enrolled or accepted into graduate school
- Preference is given to applicants that identify having culturally relevant life skills or immersion of any component, aspect, or lived experience related to being American Indian/Alaskan Native or a race or ethnicity that is a minority
- African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, people with disabilities, economically disadvantaged, and LGBTQ individuals are encouraged to apply