Pinniped Internship - Fall 2027

Minimum of 20 hours per week for 12-16 weeks to support completion of training, projects, and learning objectives.

RISE Scholarship Opportunity Eligible interns may apply for the Battelle-funded RISE Scholarship, which awards $5,000 to support hands-on, mission-driven internship experiences at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds. Applicants must be Ohio residents or attend an Ohio college or university and meet all other program eligibility requirements. 

Scholarship application windows: 

• →Winter: October 1 - November 30 

• →Spring: December 1 - January 31 

• →Summer: February 1 - March 31 

• →Fall: May 1 - June 30 

 To Apply to the RISE Scholarship, please visit: https://www.columbuszoo.org/rise-scholarships 

This is an unpaid internship offered for educational purposes. The internship is intended to provide practical learning experience and does not guarantee future employment with the Columbus Zoo Conservation Parks. The intern is not entitled to wages or benefits, and completion of the internship does not create an expectation of a paid position.