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Steps to Mentorship

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Identify a project that a student can complete in eight weeks during the summer. This activity could be part of a larger effort within your group or organization, or a single, discrete project. Internships should provide opportunities for students to develop new skills and build on their learning, but should also contribute to the host site and mentor’s objectives.

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We recognize the value of your time, so we do all we can to make sure that you’re able to focus on projects, not paperwork. Creating a successful internship relies on strong communication with your team and clear goals for what your intern(s) will accomplish and learn. Thoughtfully completing these steps will prepare you for a successful and productive eight-weeks and will make your mentor groups impact on the intern even stronger.

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FAQ

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Most ASE Mentors- about 60%- fund internships with support from their own organizations. However, some research institutions, small start-ups or nonprofits, are challenged to provide the full $3,500 fee.

ASE is happy to provide letters of collaboration or support for grant proposals and supplemental requests. If you would like us to provide a letter, please send us the name of the funding organization, your grant title, a brief description of your grant proposal, the number of interns for which you are requesting funding and the funding level (total dollar amount). It is helpful to request the letter at least two weeks in advance of the grant deadline.

Some of the links below may be helpful:

Industry-specific Resources

American Chemical Society SEED Program

National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation Homepage
NSF Merit Review Broader Impacts Criterion
Research Assistantships for High School Students (RAHSS) Program for Businesses
RAHSS Information for Biology-Related Grants (can be used by Universities)
NSF Instructions for REU/RET/RAHSS Supplemental Funding – includes information on which line to enter participant support costs (i.e., intern expenses)

National Institutes of Health

Guide to National Institutes of Health Grants
NIH Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research

Expense	%
Mentor Recruitment	12%
Student recruiting/applicant processing & placement	11%
Intern education (cover letter writing, interview skills)	4%
Intern & mentor orientation and support, intern liability insurance	14%
“On call” staff/teacher monitors	8%
Student conferences (facilities, food, transportation)	13%
Program administration	10%
Stipend	29%