Internships

Program Description

Fermilab QIS Summer Institute for STEM Educators is an opportunity for STEM Educators to receive content training in the rapidly expanding field of Quantum Information Science (QIS). Educators work with scientific and technical staff, tour world-class facilities, while developing grade-level appropriate QIS instructional materials to implement in their school districts.

Educators in the cohort receive up to $5,000 to purchase classroom materials to facilitate instructional material implementation, mileage reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and a weekly stipend for their work. In addition, a stipend for the 2025-2026 school year to participate in cohort meetings to share the work of the program is included.

Eligibility

• 6th through 12th grade or Community College STEM Educator
• U.S. citizen
• Evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the United States
• Applicants working with students in STEM-deficient school communities

Application Procedure

Before applying have all requirements ready. Once submitted, access to the application will no longer be available to upload any missing requirements.

• Online application – Application Walkthrough Video Guide
• Supplemental questionnaire
• CV/Resume

Internship Details

• Program Dates: July 7 – August 1, 2025
• Application Period: January 15 – March 1, 2025
• Offer Date: March 15, 2025
  
• Acceptance Date: March 31, 2025
• Salary: $1400.00 weekly, an additional $1500 during the 2025 -2026 school year.
• Mileage reimbursement for travel to and from the lab
• Up to $5,000 in funding for classroom materials

Deliverables

• QIS Instructional Materials
• Presentation of Program Work
• Pre and post surveys
• Post-summer program meeting attendance