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Internship · In person · Boulder, CO or Gaithersburg, MD

NIST Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)

SHIP is a seven-week unpaid summer research internship in which high school juniors and seniors work alongside scientists at NIST's Boulder, Colorado or Gaithersburg, Maryland campuses.

  • Grades 11–12
  • 3+ GPA
  • Selective

About

Interns complete an independent research project under the mentorship of NIST staff and must maintain permanent residence within 50 miles of their host campus. The program requires a minimum 3.0 GPA and U.S. citizenship.

Who can apply

Grades
Grades 11–12
GPA
3 or higher
International students
Can't apply

Applicants must have a permanent residence within a 50-mile radius of their host campus (NIST Boulder or NIST Gaithersburg).

What it takes

  • EssayNeeded
  • Recommendation lettersNeeded
  • InterviewNot needed
  • PortfolioNot needed

Details

Format
In person
Where
Boulder, CO or Gaithersburg, MD
How competitive
Selective

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