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AFRL Scholars Program
Air Force Research Laboratory
High school + collegeFreeStipend / compensationComputation: VariesHealth sciences: Not primaryData Confidence A
Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Paid federal internship
- Eligible students
- Students age 16+; site-specific rules
- Current grade eligibility
- 11th, 12th
- College eligibility
- College / undergraduate eligible
- Geographic eligibility
- Multiple AFRL sites; U.S. citizen
- Research experience
- Authentic mentored research / internship
- Mentor / professional exposure
- Scientists / engineers / faculty
- Computational component
- Varies
- Health-sciences focus
- Not primary
- Tuition / fee
- $0
- Stipend / compensation
- ~$506.80/week HS base; site-dependent
- Housing / travel
- Housing/transport self-arranged; some site travel support
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- October 12, 2026
- Application deadline
- January 11, 2027
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Refresh status: 2026/current baseline; 2027 cycle refresh required
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience23/25
Academic / Research Quality19/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access14/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network13/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability13/15
Financial Accessibility10/10
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Alumni Experience
What verified alumni report
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Confidence threshold0/20High Confidence begins at 20 verified reviews
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Verified September 17, 2026validated_evidence
Cycle/status: Current official | Cost: Free | Compensation: HS base about $506.80/week; site-dependent | Duration: Full-time summer | Eligibility/geography: U.S. citizen; age 16+; 18+ at California sites | Curriculum/research: Mentored Air Force research/engineering projects across multiple labs/sites | Track record/alumni: Established national AFRL Scholars pipeline
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