<p> 2018 PROGRAM</p><p>SUMMER INTERN APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS</p><p>STUDENT CRITERIA</p><p>1. Must be an undergraduate Junior, Senior or graduate student at an accredited 4-year academic institution or graduate of an accredited community college with plans to further his/her educational endeavors.</p><p>2. Have successfully completed 3 out of the 6 following courses:  Urban Forestry Management  Dendrology  Spatial Sciences  Plant Pathology  Entomology  Arboriculture  Biometrics</p><p>3. Have a Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 grading scale.</p><p>NOTE: Applicants will be required to complete a background investigation and a drug test prior to employment.</p><p>EXPERIENCE INTERNS WILL RECEIVE</p><p>1. Exposure to a wide variety of activities engaged in by municipal arborists, utility arborists, and non-profit arborists who are responsible for various aspects of a community tree program. 2. Instruction on preparing a photo journal presentation to be given by the student during a national urban forestry conference. 3. An opportunity to build a professional network with arborists in these employment sectors across the nation.</p><p>INTERNSHIP BENEFITS</p><p>Each student selected will be provided with the following:</p><p>1. $1,200 Housing Stipend, if applicable.</p><p>1 2. Registration and $300 travel scholarship to attend the Fall 2018 Annual SMA Conference Nov. 6, 2018 in Irvine, CA 3. An hourly wage of $15/hr for 10 weeks (40 hours/wk) during the summer of 2018.  For schools on a semester system: Approximate start date will be May 21, 2018~ approximate end date will be July 27, 2018. OR  For schools on a quarter system: Approximate start date will be June 18, 2018 ~ approximate end date will be August 242018. </p><p>HOW TO APPLY</p><p>1. Complete the attached SMA Summer Intern application.</p><p>2. Submit an OFFICIAL University transcript SEALED from your current University.</p><p>3. Submit one Letter of Recommendation from an individual employed by your current academic institution.</p><p>4. Submit one Letter of Recommendation from an individual who has seen your level of service in your local community –OR- your current employer.</p><p>5. Submit a copy of your valid driver’s license.</p><p>6. Application deadline is: Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 5pm EST.</p><p>7. e-mail scanned application materials to [email protected].</p><p>8. Send other documents to:</p><p>SMA Intern Program PO Box 90060 East Point, GA 30364</p><p>Questions? Email [email protected]</p><p>2 2018 PROGRAM</p><p>INTERN APPLICATION – Personal Information</p><p>Personal Information Date of Application: ______</p><p>Name: ______Last M.I. First</p><p>Address: ______Street (Apt) City/State Zip</p><p>Alternate Address: ______Street (Apt) City/State Zip</p><p>Contact Information: (___)______(___)______Home Telephone Cell/Alternate Email address</p><p>Gender: ______Anticipated Graduation Date: ______Male / Female NAME & GRADUATE? MAJOR/SUBJECTS LOCATION DEGREE? OF STUDY High School</p><p>College or University</p><p>Specialized Training, Trade School, etc.</p><p>Other Education</p><p>3 2018 PROGRAM</p><p>INTERN APPLICATION – Required Questions (Submit a typed word document in response to each of the following questions)</p><p>1. In 250 words or less, explain your career goals 2. Describe your expectations of this internship program, and how the internship program will benefit by having you as a part of its 2018 class.</p><p>4</p>