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Wright Scholar Research Assistant Program
Air Force Research Laboratory
High schoolFreeStipend / compensationComputation: VariesHealth sciences: Not primaryData Confidence A
Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Paid federal research assistantship
- Eligible students
- HS junior/senior; age 16+; U.S. citizen; GPA 3.5+
- Current grade eligibility
- 11th, 12th
- Geographic eligibility
- Dayton/Wright-Patterson area
- 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
- Paid full-time
- Housing / travel
- Housing/food/transport self-arranged
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- 2027 opening date not yet confirmed
- Application deadline
- Est. Jan 10, 2027
- Deadline status
- Estimated
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Application timing: Estimated deadline upcoming
Prior-cycle timing is shown only as a planning estimate. Verify the official program page before relying on it as a 2027 deadline.
Refresh status: 2026/current baseline; 2027 cycle refresh required
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience21/25
Academic / Research Quality17/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access11/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network11/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability13/15
Financial Accessibility10/10
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Alumni Experience
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Verified September 17, 2026validated_evidence
Cycle/status: 2026 official | Cost: Free | Compensation: Paid full-time | Duration: 8 weeks | Eligibility/geography: HS junior/senior; U.S. citizen; age 16+; GPA 3.5+ | Curriculum/research: Mentored AFRL research project plus workshops/lectures/tours; project presentation | Track record/alumni: Longstanding AFRL program with competitive blind-review selection
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