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Internship Application

To apply for an internship at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, please submit the application below.

Please note that you are required to submit a resume, cover letter, and letter of reference. Please have those documents ready before you begin the application process, since they must be uploaded and submitted at the same time that you fill out the application. The accepted file formats are .pdf, .doc, or .docx

Internship Application

  • Personal Information

  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
  • Education Information

  • Name of College or University currently attending (or have recently graduated from)
  • Internship Positions

  • Please Select your first choice of Internship Positions.
  • Please Select your second choice of Internship Positions. It must be different from your first choice.
  • Please Select your third choice of Internship Positions. It must be different from your first and second choices.
    Check internship positions for specific start and end date requirements and flexibility.
    Please select which sessions you would be available for.
    Please select "yes" if you need housing during your internship. CMA does not provide housing, but does supply a list of local rentals to those accepted into the intern program.
  • Required Documents

  • Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx.
    Please upload your cover letter.
  • Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx.
    Please upload your resume.
  • Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx.
    Please upload your letter of reference.
  • Drop files here or
    Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, png.
    Please submit any applicable SCUBA or CPR Certifications you have.
  • NameCompanyPhone NumberEmail 
  • Intern Release

    By signing this application, you (and your parent/guardian if you are under age 18 yrs.) are indicating that Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Inc., assumes no responsibility for any injury suffered by you as a result of your intern work either on or off Clearwater Marine Aquarium premises, and if you are accepted into the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Internship program, neither you, nor your parent/guardian, nor heirs, administrators, executors, and assigns shall ever institute any action at law or otherwise against Clearwater Marine Aquarium as a result of any injury to you or your property resulting from your internship services, and you and your parent/guardian, for yourselves and your heirs, administrators, executors, and assigns HEREBY RELEASE CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM, its Board of Directors, Officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims for personal injury to you or loss or damage to your property arising out of your activities undertaken as a volunteer. I understand that CMA will run a background legal check on me since I will or may be in contact with minors.
  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

PLEASE NOTE: Applying does not guarantee acceptance into the program. After submitting the initial application, you will be redirected to register on Paycom to complete the application process.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767
727-441-1790

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