internship
NIST Summer High School Internship Program
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Local high school juniors and seniors conduct research alongside scientists at NIST campuses.
2027 application deadline
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Last cycle’s deadline was Jan 26, 2026. This is a reference, not a 2027 date.
Official source ↗Checked 2026-10-28Details
| Cost | Not stated |
|---|---|
| Financial aid | Not stated |
| Format | Not stated |
| Location | Not stated |
| Current grade | Grade 11, Grade 12Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidencebe a high school junior or senior at time of application |
| Eligibility | U.S. citizen; high school junior or senior at application; unweighted GPA at least 3.0; permanent residence within 50 miles of Boulder or Gaithersburg host campus; full seven-week commitment.Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidencebe a U.S. citizen be a high school junior or senior at time of application have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale · View evidencebe able to commit to the full seven-week program have a permanent residence within a 50-mile radius of their host campus (NIST Boulder or NIST Gaithersburg) |
| Program dates | Not stated |
| Applications open | Not stated |
| 2027 deadline | Not posted yet |
| Last cycle’s date | Jan 26, 2026Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidence2026 Timeline January 26, at 11:59 pm ET — Applications are due. Late applications will not be considered. |
Checked 2026-10-28. Last cycle’s costs and dates are labeled where applicable. Program pages can change. How we check facts ↗