Science Learning Institute

Diversifying STEM

The Science Learning Institute’s mission is to advance equity and diversity in STEM at Foothill College by supporting students in their academic and career pathways in STEM. Read our full mission and vision statement.

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It's Winter!

The application for the FLI-SLI STEM Summer Internship program for 2026 is now open! There have been some changes to the application process. Please check out the website for more. There is an FAQ with some commonly asked questions.
SLI hosted a number of information sessions related to internships this past fall. Check out the SLI YouTube channel for recordings of those events to help you prepare to apply for the SLAC internship and REUs.

Internship Resources

We know many STEM students are interested in internships. So here are a few resources for you:

Sign up for the SLI Newsletter to get notifications weekly of internships, scholarships, events, and other opportunities for STEM students!
Check out the public SLI Canvas Shell with resources on finding internships, setting up your resume, and other career-related advice.
Protip: check out SLI's Past Newsletters from a year ago to see what internship deadlines were coming out then and see if those same internships are being offered this year.