Tyson Environmental Research Apprenticeship (TERA)

A paid six-week summer field research apprenticeship at Washington University's Tyson Research Center for St. Louis-area high school students who completed the SIFT program the year before. Teens work as paid members of environmental biology research teams alongside WashU scientists, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students and undergraduates, applying field skills to ongoing projects at Tyson and partner research sites around St. Louis.

Offered by Tyson Research Center, Washington University in St. Louis. Internship for high school students in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Environment, Biology

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in St. Louis, Missouri.
Cost
Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about Tyson Environmental Research Apprenticeship (TERA)

When is the Tyson Environmental Research Apprenticeship (TERA) deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is Tyson Environmental Research Apprenticeship (TERA) free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to Tyson Environmental Research Apprenticeship (TERA)?

High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in St. Louis, Missouri. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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