MORE Talent for STL

Who We Are

Since 2001, St. Louis nonprofit BioSTL has laid the foundation for the region’s innovation economy with a comprehensive set of transformational programs that elevate St. Louis’ leadership in solving important world challenges in agriculture, medicine, health care, and other technology areas. BioSTL has introduced nationally acclaimed initiatives in startup creation and investment (BioGenerator), strategic business attraction (GlobalSTL), physical environment (including the Cortex Innovation District and BioGenerator Labs), entrepreneur support, seed and venture capital, a diverse and inclusive workforce, and public policy.

BioSTL - MORE Talent for STL

Meaningful Opportunities to Recruit & Engage (MORE) Talent for STL (formerly “BioSTL Pathways”) aims to build a robust and inclusive talent pipeline by attracting and supporting summer interns in St. Louis. MORE Talent for STL offers exposure, scholarship, and professional development opportunities to reduce common barriers to accepting summer work-learn opportunities (e.g., housing, transportation) and pursuing bioscience careers in St. Louis after their internships.

Participants at program site visit

Internships

BioSTL does not run industry internships. Students should apply directly to the internship position(s) they are interested in. Search St. Louis Summer Internships here. 

MORE Talent for STL summer programming (e.g., networking events, end-of-summer symposium) will be open to all interns at bioscience companies in St. Louis.

Details 

Recruitment
BioSTL will work with employers and training partners to highlight and encourage students to apply for paid summer internships in St. Louis.

Scholarships

A limited number of students will be granted scholarships to help them get to St. Louis for the summer and ensure they can reliably get to/from their internship. Scholarship support may include:

  • Travel cost to St. Louis 
  • Housing 
  • Transportation to and from internship location
  • Other support as needed

Professional Development

Summer interns receiving scholarships will be matched with an industry mentor for the duration of the summer. Mentor matching may be available for additional students, depending on mentor availability.

Eligibility

  • Students must be willing to travel to St. Louis, Missouri for the duration of internship placement or live in the St. Louis region.
  • Must accept an Internship in St. Louis for summer 2025
  • Scholarships will be distributed based on demonstrated need, with the goal of increasing access to internships for students who otherwise would not have accepted the opportunity. Special consideration will be given to historically underrepresented groups in STEM, including but not limited to:
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Gender: Woman+
    • First Generation college student or single parent household
    • Rural community 

Application Process

  • Submit an online application including 2 reflection questions:
    • Tell us why you are interested in the possibility of moving to St. Louis. If you are from St. Louis tell us why you are interested in staying in St. Louis. 
    • What barriers do you currently face (big or small) in moving STL for the summer? There is no wrong answer here. Examples include but are not limited to: I do not have a car, I do not know anyone in St. Louis, I have an apartment I pay for in my college town and can’t afford to pay two rents for the summer.
  • Scholarship funds will not be disseminated until internship offer is confirmed

Expectations

Students who receive scholarships must follow their internship employer's expectations and guidelines. Scholars are also expected to engage with their industry mentor and participate in at least one networking event, and the end-of-summer symposium.

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