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Summer High School Internship Program (NIST)
Research & internship · National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Students spend seven weeks working one-on-one with a NIST scientist or engineer on an individual research project at the Gaithersburg, MD or Boulder, CO campus. It's unpaid and doesn't cover housing or transportation, so it works best for students who already live near one of the two sites. Applicants submit a resume, transcript, two recommendations (one from a STEM teacher), and a short personal statement.
Who can apply
GradesGrades 11–12
Min GPA3
ScopeRegional
StatesMD, DC, VA, CO
FieldsPhysics · Chemistry · Engineering · Computer Science · Materials Science
EligibilityU.S. citizens only; must live within about 50 miles of Gaithersburg, MD or Boulder, CO.
Logistics
Cost to youFree (unpaid, no stipend)
Financial aidNot listed
StipendNone
FormatCommuter
Length7 weeks, mid-June to early August
WhereGaithersburg, MD or Boulder, CO
Applying
OpensMid-October
DueOpens mid-October 2026; due end of January 2027
You submitResume, transcript, two recommendations (one from a STEM teacher), personal statement