VALOR JROTC Summer 2026
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Job Location:
Batavia, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
05-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The VALOR JROTC Internship Program is a highly competitive paid six-week summer internship opportunity for Illinois JROTC high school juniors seniors and recent graduates. Interns provide routine technical support for area of assignment; typically an experiment or support group. Tasks are accomplished under direction supervision of a Fermilab employee and in cooperation with project teams scientists engineers and support personnel and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Eligibility:
Enrollment in an Illinois high school JROTC program
Illinois high school junior senior or recent high school graduate at time of application
Eligible to work in the United States
Application Requirements:
Online application and questionnaire
Unofficial transcript
Resume
One letter of recommendation (Due date is application close date)
- After submitting an application the applicant will receive an email request to provide contact information for individuals writing letters of recommendation. An email link will be sent to identified references to upload their letter of recommendation. Note reference links are sent only to the individual writing the letter of recommendation and only emailed during normal business hours Monday through Friday.)
Essay Short answer questions: Please write short (< 200-word) responses to the following questions:
- What do you hope to get out of this internship experience
- How has participating in JROTC prepared you for this unique opportunity
- What key skills do you possess that can add value to a team
Internship Details:
Program Dates: June 22 July 31 2026 (5 days /40 hours per week)
Application Dates: November 3 2025 March 6 2026
Offer Date: April 2 2026
Acceptance Date: April 15 2026
Salary: $18.00 per hour
Housing: No local/onsite housing available
Transportation: No transportation reimbursement is available
Location: Internship is in-person onsite in Batavia IL
Internship Deliverables:
Oral presentation
Exit survey
Why Fermilab:
Fermilab is Americas premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada mountaintops in Arizona and Chile CERN in Europe and the South Pole.
Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening
Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe productive and drug-free work environment. As part of the hiring process candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening for candidates 18 and over. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected categories.
REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus
Fermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID or equivalent to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents we may schedule a virtual interview.
What To Expect Next:
Well be in touch! If your qualifications are in alignment with the position requirements one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview to learn more about your career interests and the meantime we encourage you to check us out on Facebook X Instagram LinkedIn or our About Us page.
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
