Contact the Graduate Advisor in the department to enter with questions about the availability of positions and the application process. The term covers co-ops, temporary project's and some full or part time jobs, whether they last for one quarter or for the academic year. Regardless, the student will receive academic credit when the job is related in some way to the field of geography or the research project focuses on some geographical problem. It is up to the student and the organization which sponsors the internship to agree on actual duties, compensation hours and other particulars. A student may choose to gain practical experience in an internship under the supervision of a tenure-track department faculty member and an employer as part of the completion of their degree program.
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Both graduate teaching assistantships and internships are available on a competitive basis. The Mark Jefferson Scholarship is available through the department. Fellowships are also awarded to qualified students with high grade point averages who are not receiving other financial assistance. There are a number of University scholarships for which you may apply. Used with permission.