Berkeley Lab Director's Apprenticeship Program (BLDAP)

Paid summer apprenticeship at Berkeley Lab where public school students in grades 10 and 11 from Alameda, San Francisco and Contra Costa counties do project-based STEM work. Students earn $500 per week and must be California residents, U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and 16 by the start date.

Offered by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Internship for high school students in Berkeley, California, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 10–11. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: STEM, Research, Engineering

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Berkeley, California.
Cost: Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates: No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about Berkeley Lab Director's Apprenticeship Program (BLDAP)

When is the Berkeley Lab Director's Apprenticeship Program (BLDAP) deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is Berkeley Lab Director's Apprenticeship Program (BLDAP) free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to Berkeley Lab Director's Apprenticeship Program (BLDAP)?

High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Berkeley, California. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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