Deadline near for paid NextGen internship applications

A young woman, Jazzy Jones, and young man, Nathan Scott sit at a small table.
Photo courtesy of UAF Cooperative Extension Service
Jazzy Jones, left, and Nathan Scott are UAF NextGen students.

Julie Stricker
907-474-5406
March 10, 2026

Students interested in hands-on experience in agriculture, natural resources, communications  and research are encouraged to apply for paid summer internships through the University of Alaska Fairbanks NextGen program.

Internship host sites across Alaska offer opportunities in agriculture and land management, marketing and outreach, and scientific field research. The application deadline has been extended to March 13. Students interested in tuition support for the fall semester should also note that NextGen scholarship applications close March 15. Learn more, explore available internships and apply on the NextGen website.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.

This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.