Student Opportunities

We encourage interested and qualified students to consider our paid peer tutoring, grading, and Learning Assistant positions.

Tutors: Use Handshake.to find available tutoring positions and contact Kevin Haglin for more information about tutor responsibilities and available positions.

Grading: Apply with the department chair in the first few weeks of fall or spring term to serve as a grader.

Learning Assistants (LA): For students pursuing a role in teaching, classroom experience is vital. In our LA program, students work 10 hours/week assisting a professor in developing assignments, running the daily operation of a class, and delivering focused tutoring. A LA should be prepared to take a 1-credit STEM 399 Pedagogy course, participate in a 1-hour/week meeting with the faculty mentor, and deliver 8 additional hours/week of course support as specified by the instructor. Contact Dr. Sinko for more information. Applications are typically accepted in the middle of a term for the following term.

Scholarship applications are accessible through Huskies Scholarships. The application period for the following year usually opens early in the spring term, with a due date in March. Check the Huskies Scholarship website for specifics. Your academic advisor can guide you in preparing an application.

Related Scholarships

• Charles L. Nelson College of Science and Engineering Scholarship
• College of Science and Engineering Scholarship
• Darlene M. Carlson Science Encouragement Scholarship for Freshmen
• Darlene M. Carlson Scholarship for Juniors in the Sciences
• Dorothy Esler Memorial Scholarship
• George Stein College of Science and Engineering Internship Scholarship
• James F. Brobin Secondary Education Scholarship
• John C. and Elsie M. Coulter Scholarship in Science Education
• Robert and Alice Wick Sciences Scholarship

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is a nationally competitive scholarship typically for sophomores or juniors. It seeks out exceptional students intending to pursue a career in STEM research. The application process is somewhat complicated, and the deadline is the last Friday in January each year.

Pro tip: Begin your preparations in the fall.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Contact Dr. Sinko (St. Cloud State campus representative) if interested.

Learn more about this scholarship

Student research is increasingly essential in graduate school applications and trains valuable skills such as teamwork, planning, and creative adaptability needed for industrial occupations.

External Opportunities

• NASA Internships for U.S. Citizens (U.S. Citizenship Required)
• NASA Internships for International Students
• NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) (U.S. Citizenship Required)
• Internships at U.S. National Labs: Fermi Lab, Los Alamos, Sandia (U.S. Citizenship Required)

Student Research at St. Cloud State

• Ask or email a professor to find a project and get involved!

• SCSU Mentor-Student Research Grants: These grants pay for project supplies or travel. Visit the SCSU Research & Sponsored Programs website to learn more and apply. Deadlines are typically early Fall and early Spring.