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 (location for 2023 TBD). 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) who attribute their internship to increasing their interest in fisheries, aquatics or environmental science studies and careers!
69%
Hutton Alumni (2011-2020) who are currently or have studies fisheries or other biological sciences since their Hutton Program internship!
2023 Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program General Timeline
To view a more detailed calendar of dates and deadlines for Fall 2022-Summer 2023 CLICK HERE
Announcements
Application are closed for 2022!
The Student Application deadline for 2022 was on February 14th! Thank you to all students who applied as Hutton Scholars for the summer of 2022. Applications for 2023 will open in December of 2022.
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 “Support Hutton” button below: