Internship
NIST Summer High School Intern Program (SHIP)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
What it is
Seven-week, unpaid educational internship where high-school students work on research projects with NIST scientists in labs on the Boulder, CO, or Gaithersburg, MD, campus.
Who it’s for
U.S. citizens who are high-school juniors or seniors at time of application; minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA; permanent residence within 50 miles of the host campus.
What you’ll likely need
- Resume (name, email, school, GPA, graduation date)
- Transcript showing grade level
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal statement (one page max)
- Signed availability form
- Apply through a USAJOBS profile
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