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Science 

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is excited to announce multiple internship opportunities for high school and college students!

 

Students can apply for these opportunities at www.careers.nga.mil

Each job announcement has additional information and please note that applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

 

NGA is hosting Virtual Information Sessions on these programs weekly, Sept. 6th through October 5th from 4:30-5:30ET. Interested candidates can register here: https://nga.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/YSe2f3wmuf6gLkj_8_7rGg. Note; *Participants must be 18 years old to register for the information sessions. Parents/guardians can register on a minor's behalf.

 

These announcements close on October 7th

• High School Internship Program: High School Internship Program for high school students age 16 or older, that are looking for real world experience! The program provides meaningful work experiences for high school juniors and seniors and introduces students to career paths they may not have otherwise considered.

 

• NGA Scholarship Programs (STOKES and GEO):

Scholars will attend a qualifying educational institution full-time and report to an NGA facility during their summer breaks to work alongside experienced NGA staff and GEOINT experts. Upon graduation, scholars are expected to join the NGA workforce full-time to fulfill their Continuing Service Agreement.

 

• STOKES Undergraduate Scholarship Program: The Undergraduate Scholarship Program is based on the Louis Stokes Scholarship Program and offers STEM and Regional Studies majors tuition payment, a travel stipend if applicable, a book stipend, an annual salary, and an exciting and purposeful internship opportunity while pursuing their bachelor’s degree.

 

• GEO Scholar Program: The GEO-Scholar Program focuses on students pursuing a major qualified for a critical need work role. Scholars are offered tuition payment, a travel stipend if applicable, a book stipend, and an exciting and purposeful internship opportunity, with hourly pay, while pursuing their bachelor’s degree.

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 SEAP places high school students in Department of Navy (DoN) laboratories where they take part in real Naval research for eight weeks during the summer.

 

The internship has a duration of eight weeks (with the possibility of extending up to two additional weeks). Stipend levels will be determined by the student's years of participation in SEAP and will be paid bi-weekly via direct deposit.

Stipends are as follows:

New participant: $4,000

Returning participant: $4,500

Applicants for summer of 2024 is open from August 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023

 

SEAP gives academically talented sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in STEM the opportunity to learn about Naval research and technology while receiving first-class mentoring by top scientists and engineers.  SEAP is a competitive program with around 300 placements in more than 30 laboratories around the country in which many participants go on to careers within the DoN. Interns are selected based upon academic achievement, personal statements, recommendations, and career and research interests.