Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)
NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Program overview
High school juniors and seniors interested in scientific research
Eligibility
U.S. citizen; high school junior or senior at time of application; minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; strong interest in participating in scientific research; able to commit to the full seven-week program; permanent residence within a 50-mile radius of host campus; provide own housing and transportation. · U.S. citizen · Permanent residence within a 50-mile radius of their host campus (NIST Boulder or NIST Gaithersburg)
Key details
- Organization
- NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
- Type
- internship
- Location
- Boulder, CO or Gaithersburg, MD
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 11, 12
- Time commitment
- Full-time, seven weeks
- Application status
- Closed (for 2026)
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.