JASON's Argonaut program sends a select group of students to work directly with scientists and engineers on a real field expedition. The 2026 cohort ("The Argonaut Liftoff Expedition") travels to Houston, TX in June 2026 for a design-thinking and aeronautics/engineering challenge. It's a competitive program open only to students enrolled in a JASON Argonaut partner school district; applicants must be 13-17 years old as of June 1, 2026, and submit essays, a two-minute video, and letters of recommendation. Program cost and whether travel is covered are not published on the site.
Who can apply
FieldsEngineering · STEM
EligibilityLimited to students enrolled in a JASON Argonaut partner school district; applicants must be 13-17 years old as of June 1, 2026.
SelectivityHighly competitive; a select number of students are chosen from partner districts each year (exact count not published).
Logistics
Applying
You submitTwo-part application: basic info, plus three essays, a two-minute video, and letters of recommendation. Deadlines are not extended.