Washington Applied Sustainability Internship
The WASI program offers undergraduates hands-on summer internships to research and implement pollution prevention and sustainability solutions with Washington State businesses.
Funder: Washington Sea Grant
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Student application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $8,500–$8,600 stipend per student for a full-time, 10-week summer internship
Summary: Summer internship for Washington-based undergraduates to develop hands-on sustainability and pollution prevention solutions with local businesses.
Key Information: Each project may have specific eligibility, including citizenship or age requirements; review project descriptions carefully.
Description
The Washington Applied Sustainability Internship (WASI) is a competitive, full-time summer program connecting undergraduate students in engineering, chemistry, sustainability, and environmental sciences with Washington State businesses. Interns work on real-world projects to research and implement pollution prevention strategies such as safer chemical alternatives, waste reduction, energy and water conservation, emissions reduction, and process efficiency improvements. The program is administered by Washington Sea Grant and the Washington State Department of Ecology, with support from the EPA Pollution Prevention Grant. Interns benefit from mentorship, technical guidance, and valuable project management experience, while host businesses gain actionable sustainability solutions.
