GSFC Student Internship Program (SIP)

Site: http://sip.gsfc.nasa.gov

Ronald Cook (301) 286-8733
Adrienne Byrd (301) 286-1089

Eligibility: Enrolled at the sophomore, junior, senior or early graduate level as of May of the program year; GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; major in engineering, science (physics, chemistry, biology, etc.), math, computer science or other areas of interest to the aerospace program; US citizens only.

Description: NASA SIP is designed for students whose primary interest is in space related research. SIP is an intensive 10-week summer research program for diverse undergraduate and graduate students interested in careers in aerospace-related fields. Students are paired with a scientist or engineer in a laboratory setting at Goddard Space Flight Center or Wallops Flight Facility to actively participate in a research project using the expertise of a mentor. The students may have the opportunity to participate in field trips to other NASA Centers, as well as to local space industry sites. Students with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation services.

Duration: Usually 10 weeks (may vary depending on need of mentor and intern availability).

Dates: June through August

Application Deadline: Due dates are established at http://university.gsfc.nasa.gov/application/.