Summer program
NASA SEES High School Intern Program
University of Texas Center for Space Research (NASA Science Activation)
Cost
No tuition; housing/meals provided for selected on-site interns; limited travel scholarships may be available
Deadline
~Feb 22, 2027
Estimated; confirm on sponsor site
Nationally competitive NASA-funded STEM internship where high school students analyze NASA mission data with mentors across aerospace, Earth observation, and planetary science. Hybrid format with distance-learning modules and optional residential week at UT Austin.
Eligibility
- Grade levels
- High school junior, High school senior
- Citizenship
- U.S. citizen
- Fields of study
- Science, Engineering, Research, Mathematics
- Essay
- Required
Application requirements
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Apply at spacegrant.net/apps/sees: Submit application, essay questions, introduction video, and request recommendation forms by the published deadline.
Essay prompts
- What subjects interest you most? maximum 250 words per response
- What is your current academic path? maximum 250 words per response
- What are your career plans, and how might SEES affect them? maximum 250 words per response
- Describe important academic STEM experiences (courses, science fairs, school competitions, etc.). maximum 250 words per response
- Describe important life STEM experiences outside of school (e.g., cooking with the scientific process, caring for animals, exploring nature, video game or code development, hobby astronomy, math clubs, robotics, tinkering, or crafting). maximum 250 words per response
- What skills have you gained from extracurricular activities that will help you as a research team member? maximum 250 words per response
- How did you hear about the SEES Internship Program? maximum 250 words per response
- Have you participated in similar STEM programs, or is there a lack of STEM opportunities in your area? maximum 250 words per response
- Ensure recommendation form is submitted: Recommendation forms due March 1 for the 2026 cycle (one week after application deadline).
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