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The First Year Summer Research Internship Award offers Valpo physics and astronomy students a paid, faculty-mentored research opportunity after their first year. Participants gain hands-on experience, develop critical scientific skills, and contribute to active research—all while strengthening their resumes and building valuable academic connections.

Internships Available for Physics Students

Internships Available

  • Guaranteed summer research position with physics/astronomy faculty member after your first year.
  • Get trained up on one of our faculty member’s research area and make a meaningful contribution. You’ll learn some science, some analysis methods, and find out a bit of what “doing science” is like. It’s great to put on your resume, too!
  • Stipend: around $550/week for 6 – 10 weeks.
  • On-campus housing: often this is provided free of charge, but need to apply for that separately in the spring before the position stars.
  • The award is contingent upon satisfactory progress in the freshman year toward a physics or astronomy degree.

Application Details

If you would like to apply for the summer internship, please click button below and fill out the form:

Note: if you apply and do not get awarded this internship, please know that you are still definitely welcome and strongly encouraged to go through the normal application process if you are interested in working with us in the summer. We want to mentor you and get you this invaluable and enriching experience. Over their 4 years with us at Valpo, historically 80 – 90% of our majors have gotten at least one summer research position.

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Office of Financial Aid

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1700 Chapel Drive,
Valparaiso, IN 46383

The Office of Financial Aid helps students and families find the best path to funding a Valpo education. From completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and exploring scholarships, to reviewing your aid offer and understanding loan options, our team is with you every step of the way. We’re committed to making a Valpo education attainable for every student we serve.

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The Office of Student Accounts is your resource for the financial details that come with being a Valpo student. That includes tuition and fee billing, payment plans, refunds, and e-bill access for students, and authorized payers. Whether you need to make a payment, set up a payment plan, or check on your account, we are happy to help.

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