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• NASA Podcasts, these weekly audio podcasts feature interviews with students who have received NASA internships, fellowships or scholarships. Students share their experiences and offer suggestions for others who are interested in pursuing NASA learning opportunities. The podcasts also provide information about upcoming learning opportunities and application deadlines.
• Listing of NASA student opportunities in 2009, this is an Excel spreadsheet file with information on many opportunities and programs.
• Space Grant Internship Program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory   applications due in January.
• Space Grant Internship Program at Johnson Space Center   applications due Fall or Spring.
• Space Grant Internship Program at Marshall Space Flight Center   applications due in March.
• NASA Academy   applications due in January.
• NASA ACCESS   applications accepted beginning in November.
• NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program   applications due in January.
• NASA Astrobiology Summer Undergraduate Internships   applications due in February.
• NASA Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Program
• NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Competition   applications due in April.
• NASA Means Business Competition   proposals due in November.
• NASA MUST Scholarships   applications due in May.
• NASA Planetary Geology and Geophysics Undergraduate Research Program   applications due in February.
• NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program   letters of intent due in September and full proposals due in October. Selected teams fly in the spring or summer.
• NASA Robotics Academy   applications due in January.
• Lunar and Planetary Institute   applications due in January.
• NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Programs   multiple due dates in Oct., Feb., and May.
• Applied Physics Lab, The Johns Hopkins University   applications due in March.
• National Radio Astronomy Observatory Summer Student Research Assistantships   applications due in late January.
• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program by NSF   applications due in early spring but dates vary by REU Site.
• Revolutionary Aerospace Systems (RASC-AL) program by NASA Langley and USRA.   Abstracts due in February.
• The Leadership Alliance: Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP)   applications due in February.
• PISCES Lunar Outpost Student Design Competition, held in conjunction with the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Letter of interest is due January 31.

For Hawai‘i undergraduates only. Please contact Hawai‘i Space Grant for more information. Reach us by phone at: 808-956-3138.

For Hawai‘i undergraduates only. Please contact Hawai‘i Space Grant for more information. Reach us by phone at: 808-956-3138.

For Hawai‘i undergraduates only. Please contact Hawai‘i Space Grant for more information. Reach us by phone at: 808-956-3138.

This national, summer internship program is available through competitive application. Students majoring in engineering, science (physics, chemistry, biology, etc.), math, computer science or other areas of interest to the space program are encouraged to apply online. The NASA Academy is an intensive ten-week residential summer experience. In the Academy, you will live with other highly motivated interns, conduct important laboratory research at a NASA Center, participate in group projects, and attend learning events with NASA leaders and industry experts. After graduation, you will join the NASA Academy Alumni Association (NAAA) where your role in the space community is only just beginning. Use this application for internship positions at Ames Research Center-Robotics (Mountain View, California), Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, Ohio), and Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, Alabama). Use this application for internship positions at Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, Maryland).

This national, 10-week internship program is available through competitive application and designed for undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who have strong backgrounds in science and a desire to pursue technical careers. Students will work with scientists and engineers in an area compatible with their skills and interests. Full-time students majoring in a technical field (i.e. computer science, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences) are encouraged to apply online. Internships will be located at several NASA centers around the country. In addition to offering competitive salary stipends, there is a provision for assistive technology and other reasonable worksite accommodations needed by the student to be a fully productive member of the technology team. Limited travel funds and recommendations for finding accessible housing and transportation will be offered.

This program offers undergraduates (classified as rising junior or senior after Spring semester/quarter) from across the US mentored research experiences at ten participating NASA Centers. Two sessions are offered: 10 weeks during the summer or 15 weeks during the fall. Students must be US citizens, be enrolled full-time, and have minimum cumulative gpa of 3.0. Eligible fields of study are an academic major or demonstrated coursework or concentration in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or physical/life sciences. Students receive a stipend and round-trip transportation. Selection is competitive.

This national, summer internship program is available through competitive application to undergraduate science and engineering majors in sophomore or junior standing. Students will be selected for a 10-week period of research (May 27 to August 1) under the supervision of a NASA Goddard Astrobiology team member at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center near Washington, D. C. The interns will also participate in weekly seminars, site visits, and a field trip to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia. Interns will receive a stipend in addition to housing at the University of Maryland.

This national, summer internship program is available through competitive application to rising undergraduate juniors and seniors, and first-year graduate students of U.S. citizenship. Approximately 150 students are selected each year and sponsored for a 10-week period of research under the supervision of a NASA technical mentor at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. Projects will involve basic aeronautics and space technology research. The 2008 program runs from June 2-August 8. Participants are awarded a scholarship of $2,500 to $4,000 for their summer research experience ($5,000 for graduate students).

Students are invited to propose solutions for complex technical problems in hypersonic and supersonic flight, subsonic fixed and rotary wing transport, or Mars entry, descent, and landing. Any US citizen enrolled in an accredited college or university in the US or its territories is eligible to enter the competition. International students, either in the US or elsewhere, may enter but will not be eligible for certain prizes.

Teams of undergraduates develop a NASA Strategic Communication and Education Plan, highlighted by signature video, radio, print and Internet promotional productions. The main objective of the program is to effectively articulate to the general public the value and anticipated contributions of NASA's space exploration programs. Cash awards and travel grants are awarded to the winners of this national competition. The program is sponsored by the Texas Space Grant Consortium. Detailed instructions are listed online.

This national, scholarship and internship program is available through competitive application to rising undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, and juniors of U.S. citizenship. Approximately 100 students will be selected for a one-year partial tuition scholarship (not to exceed $10,000) and a 10-week summer internship (with $5000 stipend) at a NASA center. Detailed instructions are listed online.

This national, summer internship program is available through competitive application. Students majoring in geology or related sciences are encouraged to apply. Undergraduates selected for the program work under the direction of a NASA-sponsored researcher for eight weeks during the summer. Work locations may include any NASA center, industry, or university in the U.S. where a Planetary Geology and Geophysics investigator works. Students are given a stipend, an allowance for meals and housing, and round-trip transportation to their work location.

This program at Johnson Space Center gives undergraduate students the chance to research, design, fabricate, fly, and evaluate a reduced gravity experiment. In 2007 student researchers can opt and design their experiment solely for lunar gravity, which is one-sixth of Earth's gravity. Any full time undergraduate student who is a U.S. citizen may be part of the flight crew. Ground crew membership is unrestricted, but you must still be a U.S. citizen. Ground crew members may be comprised of students of any level (high school, undergraduate, graduate); faculty members; professional consultants etc. There is no monetary award, but NASA does assume responsibility for all costs involved with the physiological training and the team's flight on the C-9 aircraft. Proposals are due usually in September or October. Teams are selected in December. Flights occur at lease three months after selection.

This national, summer internship program is available through competitive application. Students majoring in engineering, science (physics, chemistry, biology, etc.), math, computer science or other areas of interest to the space program are encouraged to apply online. Internship positions in robotics are available at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) offers selected undergraduates an opportunity to participate actively in lunar and planetary research with scientists at LPI and the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. U.S. and international students are eligible. This is a 10-week summer internship for students interested in interdisciplinary research on lunar, planetary, and terrestrial topics. Interns receive a stipend, housing, and funds for travel expenses. Applications are sent directly to the LPI. Selection is competitive.

This website, from the Kennedy Space Center, lists opportunities for student internships, design projects, and national competitions. Applicants must be U. S. citizens. Selection is competitive.

The Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Lab in Laurel, Maryland offers summer internships in technical areas to approximately 40 to 60 science and engineering students each summer. APL typically (but not exclusively) hires students who have, at a minimum, completed their sophomore year of study in a technical discipline and have maintained a 3.0/4.0 minimum GPA. Students traveling from out of state are reimbursed for airfare enroute to the Baltimore/Washington area. Selection is competitive and requires submission of an online application, resume, and transcripts. Apply online: http://university.gsfc.nasa.gov/application/

NRAO summer students conduct research under the supervision of an NRAO staff member at one of three NRAO sites (Socorro, New Mexico; Green Bank, West Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia), on a project in the supervisor's area of expertise. The project may involve any aspect of astronomy, including original research, instrumentation, telescope design, astronomical site evaluation or astronomical software development. The program runs from 10-12 weeks with start dates of May 21, May 29, and June 4, 2007. Students receive a stipend and reimbursement for travel expenses.

NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers usually for 10 weeks in the summer. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. REU sites are available in Hawaii (UH Hilo and UH Manoa), the mainland, and at foreign locations.

This program partners university design project teams with NASA Exploration Architecture and Systems. Selected project teams will be invited to the annual RASC-AL Forum week-long conference. This Forum will provide an outstanding opportunity for student design teams to present their design projects to peers, representatives from NASA, and industry.

The Leadership Alliance SR-EIP for underrepresented and underserved students offers undergraduates the opportunity to work for eight to ten weeks under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor at a participating Alliance institution or corporate sponsor. Through this one-on-one collaboration, students gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and scientific experimentation. Accepted students receive round-trip travel, room, board and a stipend. Undergraduate students must be citizens or have permanent resident status.