Kennedy Space Center Intern Project
[Higher Education Faculty & Students Grades 9-Higher Education]
[Available: Nationally for Undergraduate/Graduate/Higher Education
Program Description
The Kennedy Space Center's Intern Project is intended to attract students pursuing degrees that are of specific interest to KSC. The intern work schedule is concurrent with academic terms except for high school students who are only eligible during the summer term. All interns are expected to work a 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday. The objective is to inform students about KSC's mission and to give them valuable work experience related to their academic studies. The project also provides KSC an opportunity to evaluate the student's suitability for participation in the co-op program or full-time employment upon graduation.
Eligibility
--Participants must be U.S citizens.
--Participants must be at least 16 years of age at the time of application submission.
--Participants attend high school or an accredited college/university on at least half time basis.
--Participants must be pursuing a high school diploma, baccalaureate, or graduate degree in science, engineering, math, computer science, or a business related field.
--Participants must have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale.
--Participants must pass a security background investigation.
--Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Kennedy Space Center daily.
How to Apply
Please visit the NASA Kennedy Space Center Internship Project website for information about applying for this opportunity.
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Schedule
Concurrent with school semesters: fall, spring and summer
Deadlines (These dates are the same each year)
--Fall applications are due by May 15.
--Spring applications are due by Oct. 15.
--Summer applications are due by Feb. 15. (For Summer 2012, the deadline is extended to March 1.)
NASA Contacts
Josephine Pereira
Recruitment and Student Programs Manager
Mail Code: BA-D
NASA Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
Phone: 321-867-4259
Email:
Josephine.Pereira@nasa.gov
Barbara Thorpe
Recruitment and Student Programs Coordinator
Mail Code: BA-D
NASA Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
Phone: 321-867-9441
Email:
Barbara.P.Thorpe@nasa.gov
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