A summer internship program for high school students, to engage and inspire the next, more diverse, generation of fisheries professionals
About Hutton
The Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program is an eight-week paid summer internship and mentoring program for high school students sponsored by the American Fisheries Society (AFS). Our vision is to stimulate interest in fisheries and aquatic science among underrepresented groups in the profession today. Participating students receive a $3,000 stipend and an all-expense paid trip to the Hutton Scholars Summit. Through our network of mentors, we can place students in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico within a 45-minute commute of the student’s home.
Since 2001:
Over the past 10 years:
72%
Hutton Alumni (2011-2020) attribute their internship to increasing their interest in fisheries, aquatics or environmental science studies and careers!
69%
Hutton Alumni (2011-2020) who currently are studying or have studied fisheries or other biological sciences since their Hutton Program internship!
2024 Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program General Timeline
To view a more detailed calendar of dates and deadlines for Fall 2023-Summer 2024: CLICK HERE
2023 Hutton Class has been selected!
This summer, we will be welcoming 43 students from 23 states to participate in a unique internship opportunity. If you applied and have not received an email from us about your application status, please review your notification settings in the application portal. We received a record-breaking 534 applications this year and are able to support our largest class since 2006!
Become a Hutton Program Partner
Is your agency or organization interested in becoming more involved in the Hutton Program? We are always looking for new Hutton Program Partners to support and host a Hutton Scholar! Questions about partnering with us? Please email the Education Program Coordinator at [email protected].
Support Hutton!
We are celebrating over 20 years of internships through the Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program! Help us continue to engage and inspire high school students by supporting the Hutton Program today. For more information about the Robert F. Hutton Fund and how to donate, click the button below: