Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Paid federal internship
- Eligible students
- High school students
- Current grade eligibility
- 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
- Geographic eligibility
- Varies; verify official eligibility
- 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
- Yes / see official source for current amount
- Housing / travel
- Not publicly verified
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- Not yet published
- Application deadline
- November 30, 2026
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Refresh status: 2027 update announced/partial; refresh when full application posts
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Version 1.0Curriculum Design & STEM Experience23/25
Academic / Research Quality19/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access14/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network14/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability14/15
Financial Accessibility10/10
Rankings cannot be purchased. Sponsorship or advertising does not affect program scores.
Alumni Experience
What verified alumni report
0 verified reviewsAlumni VerdictNot yet rated0 of 5 verified reviews required
Would recommend—Shown once Alumni Verdict is established
Confidence threshold0/20High Confidence begins at 20 verified reviews
Evidence
Sources supporting this profile
2 sourcesOfficialOfficial
Verified September 17, 2026master_record
Current official 2026/2027 page located
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Verified September 17, 2026validated_evidence
Cycle/status: 2027 portal expected Sept 2026 | Cost: Free | Compensation: $4,000 first year; $4,500 returning | Duration: 8 weeks | Eligibility/geography: U.S. citizens; grade 9+; graduating seniors eligible; site age/security varies | Curriculum/research: Competitive apprentice research with scientists/engineers across 25+ DoD labs | Track record/alumni: National Navy laboratory program; hundreds of placements annually
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