Eligibility/Requirements

• This opportunity is open to high-school-aged students that are United States citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents.
• Students must be enrolled in a public, private, charter, or home school located in the state of Ohio.

Key Dates

• Fall High School Shadowing Day
  • Registration Opens – September 6, 2023
  • Registration Closes – October 9, 2023
  • Event Date – November 9, 2023
  • Event Time – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Eastern
• Spring High School Shadowing Day
  • Registration Opens – March 11, 2024
  • Registration Closes – April 19, 2024
  • Event Date – May 16, 2024
  • Event Time – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Eastern

Registration Information

• Download the High School Shadowing Principal/Counselor Acknowledgment below. Have the student’s principal or counselor sign to acknowledge the student’s participation during school time.
  • This signed document may be uploaded as a Supporting Document (PDF or image) in the application: High School Shadowing Principal-counselor Acknowledgment.pdf
  • Use the same principal or counselor’s name if asked for a person to submit a letter of recommendation.
     
• The student must prepare a short essay (maximum 2500 characters) that describes why they want to participate in this shadowing experience. This essay should be uploaded as a Supporting Document (Word or PDF) in the application. The student’s essay should address the following:
  • What would you like to achieve through participation in this program?
  • How have your past experiences (e.g., classes, clubs, organizations, teams, programs, and activities) influenced what you would like to achieve?
  • How would this opportunity impact your future?
  • What do you know about NASA?
     
• Students ages 14-17 must enter a parent or guardian’s email address as part of the application process. This email will receive instructions for approving the student’s application. Parents or guardians must apply on behalf of any students under the age of 14 and ALL parents must agree to support the student’s participation in-person during this event. The signed Principal/Counselor Acknowledgment and the student essay will be submitted as Supporting Documents during the application process.
  
• Choose a single area of interest from the list below and apply only to your top choice. Click on the links below to apply. Individual areas of interest may close applications early if they become full.
  • Aero/Astro Engineering 
  • Business and Communications (may include Accounting, Communications, Human Resources, Finance, Logistics, and/or Procurement)
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Computer Science and Technology Innovation 
  • Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering 
  • Environmental Engineering, Physical Science, and Civil Engineering
  • Graphic Design, Video, and Photo
  • Mechanical Engineering 
  • Space Science 
    

If multiple applications are submitted for different interests, only the first one will be considered. If you change your mind and want to apply to a different area of interest, you must withdraw the previous application.

If you have any technical problems with the application process, please reach out to the Gateway Help Desk at hq-nasa-stem-gateway@mail.nasa.gov. Include a description of the issue and any necessary screenshots.

If you have any questions about the event itself or need non-technical assistance with the application process, please contact us at GRC-Ed-Opportunities@mail.nasa.gov.

Contact Information

Jeresha Nixon
Education Program Specialist
GRC-Ed-Opportunities@mail.nasa.gov
(216) 433-6656

Glenn Research Center – Office of STEM Engagement

Student STEM Events – Glenn High School Shadowing 2023-2024