A summer internship program for high school students to engage, inspire and diversify the next generation of fisheries professionals

About Hutton

The Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program is a paid summer internship and mentoring program for high schools students, which is sponsored by the American Fisheries Society (AFS). Our vision is to stimulate interest in careers in fisheries science and management among groups underrepresented in the fisheries professions, including minorities & women.

Since 2001:

Scholars

Mentors

Host Institutions

Over the past 10 years:

72%

Hutton Alumni (2010-2019) who attribute their internship to increasing their interest in fisheries, aquatics or environmental science studies and careers!

69%

Hutton Alumni (2010-2019) who are currently or have studies fisheries or other biological sciences since their Hutton Program internship!

"The value of this internship has continued to increase as time has gone on. The connections I was able to make because of it helped me find a field of study that I have become more passionate about…"

Adriana

2018 Hutton Scholar

"I grew up in a very urbanized city...each day in the field gave me an opportunity to really savor and appreciate the beauty of nature, even in the shrubby, hot chaparrals of Southern California. It also motivated me to become more conscious of the footprint that I make as an inhabitant of the earth and to try to lessen my impact."

Christina

2016 Hutton Scholar

"This was an awesome experience and definitely gave me a competitive advantage when applying for internships and environmental‐related jobs. It gave me a life‐long mentor! I think we’re going on 6 years of friendship now!"

Samantha

2013 Hutton Scholar

Announcements

2021 Student Application is OPEN!

Student applications can be submitted from Dec 14-Feb 15, 2021! Click the microphone icon to access our "Student Application" to learn about what is needed to apply and begin your application!

Learn about Fish

Trout Out of the Classroom, AFS partners to support and expand this unique program nationally.

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 2021 Hutton Scholar!

Hutton Scholars Today

In the News! Krya Kroll, 2020 Hutton Scholar, was featured on her local news station for her work at the Bluewater Springs State Fish Hatchery in Bridger, MT with her mentor, Matthew Wipf.

In 2019, we had two Hutton Scholars working in Puerto Rico on various projects dealing with ecological restoration and fisheries! Click the link below to read about the students in the AFS Puerto Chapter newsletter.

2018 Hutton Scholar, Alexandra Grayson, wrote a blog about her summer experience at Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore, Maryland. Check it out below!

2021 Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program General Timeline

To view a more detailed calendar of dates and deadlines for Fall 2020-Summer 2021 CLICK HERE

Applications Open

Student Online Applications Open

Applications Close

February 15, 2021 (Students) March 1, 2021 (Mentors)

Review

Applications Under Review

Notifications

All Applicants Notified and Accepted Students Matched with Mentor

Internship

Eight weeks June - August

December 14, 2020 (Students)

February 15, 2021

March 2021

mid- to late April 2021

mid-June

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Looking for another way to support the Hutton Program and get some good merchandise too? Visit the Society6.com site below to look at stickers, cups and totes created by an AFS member and local fisheries artist! All proceeds from sales go to supporting the Hutton Program.

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We are celebrating 20 years of internships for the Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program this summer! 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: