Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)
NIST
Program overview
High school juniors and seniors with a strong interest 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 scientific research, ability to commit to 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 host campus (NIST Boulder or NIST Gaithersburg)
Key details
- Organization
- NIST
- Type
- Internship
- Location
- Boulder, CO or Gaithersburg, MD
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- Junior, Senior
- Time commitment
- Seven weeks (mid-June to early August)
- Application status
- Closed for 2026; 2027 applications expected to open mid-October
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.