Shaw Institute for Field Training (SIFT)
Missouri Botanical Garden / Shaw Nature Reserve
Program overview
Current 9th and 10th grade students interested in environmental science, field research, and environmental careers in the St. Louis region
Eligibility
Current 9th or 10th grader; completed application including two teacher recommendations and clear answers for each question · Recruits teens from the St. Louis region
Key details
- Organization
- Missouri Botanical Garden / Shaw Nature Reserve
- Type
- Environmental science field training program
- Location
- Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, MO; St. Louis area field sites
- Format
- remote
- Eligible grades
- 9th grade (current applicants), 10th grade (current applicants)
- Application deadline
- February 14, 2026, by 5 p.m.
- Compensation
- Stipend available
- Time commitment
- 11 months; one-week training in June, weekly 3-hour weekday field programs in June–early August, monthly 3-hour weekend field programs September–April, plus gatherings and overnight events
- Application status
- Applications are now closed
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.