MERITS Program

A six-week paid summer research internship from the Maine Space Grant Consortium that places Maine high school students at STEM research or technology labs and companies around the state. Interns receive a stipend and present their work at a closing celebration. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of Maine, and enrolled as juniors at a Maine school, and they apply with a student application form and a teacher recommendation.

Offered by Maine Space Grant Consortium. Internship for high school students in Maine, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 11–11. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: STEM, Research, Engineering

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grade 11. It takes place in person in Maine.
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 MERITS Program

When is the MERITS Program deadline?

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

Is MERITS Program free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to MERITS Program?

High school students in grade 11. It takes place in person in Maine. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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