What the Program Offers
What Students Qualify
Complete Funding Details
The History of this Program
Interested Companies WITOUT a Hired Intern
Interested Companies WITH a Hired Intern
Company/Organization (Empoyer) Requirements
Interested Students WITHOUT an Internship
Interested Students WITH an Internship
Student (Intern) Requirements
Open Internship Positions
Below are open internship positions with employers registered to participate in the program.
Application Deadline for Companies:
March 31, 2022
Deadline to Have Intern Hired:
May 31, 2022
Intern's Final Report Due:
August 31, 2022
This is a company reimbursement program for 50% of the intern’s paid salary (remaining 50% is to be paid by the employer) with a maximum of $2,500 in paid contributions by the PSA Foundation. Payment is made in the form of a reimbursement at the conclusion of the internship, assuming all requirements by the sponsoring company/organization (employer) and the intern/student are completed. At this time company participation is limited to businesses based in the United States of America and Canada only.
• Student Introduction Letter outlining background, education, career goals, and particular interests as it pertains to the internship opportunity with the participating
company/organization.
• Resume/CV
• Student Introduction Letter outlining background, education, career goals, and particular interests as it pertains to the internship opportunity with the participating
company/organization.
• Resume/CV
• Sends required materials to Sam Shafer at sam.shafer@poultryscience.org prior to the internship starting (the Student Introduction Letter and Resume/CV)
• Complete and send a Final Report: Employer Perspective that will provide the PSA Foundation Board of Trustees details regarding:
• The internship experience.
• Key learnings obtained.
• Suggestions for improving the experience.
• Student Introduction Letter outlining background, education, career goals, and particular interests as it pertains to the internship opportunity with the participating
company/organization.
• Resume/CV
• The internship experience.
• Key learnings obtained.
• Suggestions for improving the experience.
The Andrew F. Giesen III Poultry Science Undergraduate Internship Program was inaugurated in 2014 with donations from Drew's family, friends and Novus International Inc., in memory of his contributions to the industry as a Past President and Fellow of the Poultry Science Association, Past President of the Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS), and a career-long contributor to the poultry industry as an employee of Novus International Inc.