Center of the West Internships
Center of the West Internships
* Applications for the 2026 Internship Program Have Closed – Check Back Next Year! *
Gratitude to Our Donors
The Center’s internship program is funded in part by a grant from the Tucker Foundation through the S.K. Johnston, Jr. Family Fund of the Wyoming Community Foundation. We thank them for their support!
Purpose of Internship Program
The Center’s summer internship program provides hands-on opportunities for students who want to gain practical museum experience, and develop new or expanded applications for their academic and professional interests. There are options in many areas including education, our raptor program, museums, and more.
Internship Information
Internships are full-time positions that are usually ten (10) weeks in length. Interns are paid $14 per hour for forty hours per week.
Eligibility
Qualified upper-level undergraduate students and graduate students who are enrolled in colleges and universities are eligible to apply. We also select recent graduates who are actively obtaining work experience.
Application Procedures
Students interested in summer internships must submit the online application form during the formal application period (generally December through February), including an uploaded cover letter, résumé, and a current/recent transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable). We ask that ALL MATERIALS be submitted together in one application form. The next step in the selection process for finalists will be a phone or virtual meeting interview. References will be requested of finalists.
Candidates may apply for one or two internships. Each internship requires a separate application form, but not duplicates of other documents.
Wages and Housing
For funded positions, interns receive a wage of $14 per hour, based on a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week.
Although the Center’s internships include a $1,000 housing stipend, securing housing is the responsibility of the intern. The Center can give you a few suggestions based on where interns found housing the previous year. However, please note that most housing options involve sharing space with others—such as in a dormitory or a rented room. Few interns find their own furnished apartment unless the intern has a very large budget. Most interns have been able to locate housing at rental rates of $400 – $800 per month, depending on the type of accommodations desired.