We are excited to offer our summer Student Internship Program in-person for students in 2025! Participating students will have the option to apply for a two-week in-person internship placement. Internships will provide highly motivated high school seniors hands-on opportunities in their desired field. Internships are designed to provide valuable work experience for students as they explore career options.
Eligibility Requirements
- Student should be a current 11th grade student who lives or attends school within Montgomery County, Texas
- Student should be in good academic standing
- Student should submit all application materials and non-refundable $20 application fee as instructed by April 4, 2025 *Application fee-reduction waivers are available. More details can be found within the application.
Application Requirements
All application materials must be submitted online by April 4, 2025 at 10:00 pm. Only complete applications will be considered for internship placement. A complete application includes all of the following.
1. Online application form submitted on time
2. Signed Student Contract (Attached below)
3. A typed resume (sample is included, but other formats may be used)
4. An unofficial school transcript - EfTA will get this from your school
5. A recommendation form from a teacher/adult non-family member who is familiar with the applicant’s work. Applicants should send the teacher recommendation form link to the recommender. A written letter of recommendation may be emailed as well to [email protected].
6. A one to two page, double-spaced, typed essay
7. $20 non-refundable application fee due at submission *An application fee-reduction waiver may be available. More details can be found within the application.
8. Completion of a four-hour volunteer shift at an EfTA IRONMAN station during the IRONMAN Texas on April 26, 2025. Applicants MUST volunteer at one of the following stations during this event for credit: Timing, Run Special Needs, or Bag Drop Friday. (Other stations will not meet the requirement.)
All application materials must be submitted online by April 4, 2025 at 10:00 pm. Only complete applications will be considered for internship placement. A complete application includes all of the following.
1. Online application form submitted on time
2. Signed Student Contract (Attached below)
3. A typed resume (sample is included, but other formats may be used)
4. An unofficial school transcript - EfTA will get this from your school
5. A recommendation form from a teacher/adult non-family member who is familiar with the applicant’s work. Applicants should send the teacher recommendation form link to the recommender. A written letter of recommendation may be emailed as well to [email protected].
6. A one to two page, double-spaced, typed essay
7. $20 non-refundable application fee due at submission *An application fee-reduction waiver may be available. More details can be found within the application.
8. Completion of a four-hour volunteer shift at an EfTA IRONMAN station during the IRONMAN Texas on April 26, 2025. Applicants MUST volunteer at one of the following stations during this event for credit: Timing, Run Special Needs, or Bag Drop Friday. (Other stations will not meet the requirement.)
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Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas Volunteer Links
Every student applying for the EfTA Student Internship Program is required to sign up for a 4-hour+ shift in one of the below shift locations. (Full credit is given for the all shifts below even if they are a little shorter than 4 hours.) All other IRONMAN volunteer hours outside of these stations will NOT be accepted as the volunteer requirement for this program. Each of the links below will show the day and time of the volunteer opportunities along with a description of the shift. If the shift is listed on this site, it is approved to meet the Student Internship Program volunteer requirement.
AVAILABLE SLOTS
APPROVED STATIONS WITH FULL SLOTS
Every student applying for the EfTA Student Internship Program is required to sign up for a 4-hour+ shift in one of the below shift locations. (Full credit is given for the all shifts below even if they are a little shorter than 4 hours.) All other IRONMAN volunteer hours outside of these stations will NOT be accepted as the volunteer requirement for this program. Each of the links below will show the day and time of the volunteer opportunities along with a description of the shift. If the shift is listed on this site, it is approved to meet the Student Internship Program volunteer requirement.
AVAILABLE SLOTS
- Run Special Needs - SLOTS LIMITED
- Timing - SLOTS LIMITED
APPROVED STATIONS WITH FULL SLOTS
- Bag Drop Friday (4/25/25)
- Bike Handlers Shift 2
- Crowd Control Shift 3 (Areas 2 & 3)
- Gear Bags Pick Up
- Morning Clothes Bag Collection
- Run Course Aid Station #1
- T2 Transition Bag Return
- Volunteer Shirt Organization (4/22/25)
Program Requirements Once Accepted
Students who have applied will receive an email on April 29th stating whether they have been placed in an internship or are on the waitlist.
1. Placed students must attend a mandatory in-person orientation on either April 30th from 3:00 - 4:00 or May 1st from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
2. Set up an interview with the internship host and submit a signed Mentor/Intern Contract before internship begins.
3. Complete an online interest inventory assessment with a one-page reflection based on your results (link will be provided once accepted).
4. Attend one of the required online interview workshops during the week of May 27th - 30th.
5. Complete the full 80 hours of the in-person internship.
6. Submit a one-page reflection essay about the overall program experience (questions to answer will be provided).
Students who have applied will receive an email on April 29th stating whether they have been placed in an internship or are on the waitlist.
1. Placed students must attend a mandatory in-person orientation on either April 30th from 3:00 - 4:00 or May 1st from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
2. Set up an interview with the internship host and submit a signed Mentor/Intern Contract before internship begins.
3. Complete an online interest inventory assessment with a one-page reflection based on your results (link will be provided once accepted).
4. Attend one of the required online interview workshops during the week of May 27th - 30th.
5. Complete the full 80 hours of the in-person internship.
6. Submit a one-page reflection essay about the overall program experience (questions to answer will be provided).
THE 2025 Student Internship Program Application is Now closed.
Teacher Recommendation form Link
Student Internship Opportunities Job Descriptions
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions page here. For additional questions about the EfTA Student Internship Program, please contact Ashley Ouellette, EfTA Program Director at 936.271.6153, or aouellette@efta-us.org.