Professional Opportunities for Students

Often, we get asked about internships or research opportunities for students, especially in high school. Here's a list of possibilities:

Federal Agencies / Government Internships

National Institutes of Health

• Summer Internship Program for College Students: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip

• Summer Internship Program for High School Students: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/hs-sip

NASA

• List of all internships for different sessions (e.g., summer, fall, spring): https://www.nasa.gov/education/materials/

• I did the "SHARP" (Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program) back in 2000 -- a wonderful experience!

Companies

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab

• APL ASPIRE Program for high school juniors and seniors to experience STEM: https://secwww.jhuapl.edu/stem/aspire

STEM Education and Training Databases

• Pathways to Science: https://pathwaystoscience.org/ (summer research programs in all STEM disciplines)

Other Ideas

• Colleges: Look at the websites for colleges that you're interested in. When you get to the interview or application stage, you'll get extra points for actually experiencing life on campus.

  • MIT: https://gradadmissions.mit.edu/about/diversity-initiatives/summer-research-programs

  • Johns Hopkins University: Center for Talented Youth: https://cty.jhu.edu/

• Camps: You could be a camp counselor for a STEM-focused camp or childcare organization.

  • Idea Lab Kids in Howard County: https://idealabkids.com/location/howard-county/