A seven-week, unpaid summer research internship that places high school students in NIST research labs on its Gaithersburg, Maryland and Boulder, Colorado campuses. It runs from mid-June to early August. Applicants must be U.S. citizens in their junior or senior year with an unweighted GPA of at least 3.0 who live within 50 miles of the host campus, and families provide their own housing and transportation.
Offered by NIST. Internship for high school students in Multiple, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 11–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: STEM, Engineering
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. Summer High School Intern Program (SHIP) is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Multiple. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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