Geiger Fellowship
Special Fall 2025 Geiger Fellowship
We have an opening available for one high school student in Fall 2025 for a Geiger Fellowship. Regular Geiger Fellowships run during the summer. Check back in early 2026 for details on next summer's fellowships.
Internship Title: Geiger Fellowship with the Vermont Historical Society
Eligibility: High school students (entering grades 10, 11, 12)
Application Deadline: Rolling
Program Dates: Flexible
Minimum Hour Requirements: 112 hours total (avg. 5-8 hours/week)
Location: Vermont History Museum, Montpelier & Vermont History Center, Barre. Some remote work possible.
Stipend: $1,800
Description:
The Geiger Fellowship program is for students considering a future in archives, museums, non-profits, or education. This opportunity is available for a high school student to develop as a historian through hands-on work at the Vermont Historical Society. As a fellow, you will meet and learn from experts in the field, work closely with department mentors, and explore various facets of the Vermont Historical Society. Students will work with VHS staff to develop and complete their own project over the course of the fellowship. Projects may include work such as assisting with archival or museum collections work, creating digital educational content, or engaging with museum visitors.
The Fall 2025 Geiger Fellowship is based between the Vermont History Center in Barre and the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier, with some remote work possible. Students will dedicate a total of 112 hours over the course of an approximate 15-week period. The schedule of work is flexible, though students need to be able to dedicate some time during normal workday hours (M-F, 9am-4pm).
Interested students should apply using our internship form. Thanks to the generous funding by the Harvey and Pamela Geiger Charitable Fund, the fellow will be awarded an $1800 stipend.
To apply, please fill out the Internship Application and indicate “2025 Geiger Fellowship” in the appropriate section:
Please email Meg Mallory, Outreach Educator with questions: outreach.educator@vermonthistory.org
