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Verified October 2, 2026v3_identity_validation
First-party institutional source confirms the V3 program identity and high-school research/internship offering.
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NIST Summer High School Intern Program (SHIP)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
High schoolFreeComputation: VariesHealth sciences: Not primaryData Confidence A
Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Free / unpaid research internship
- Eligible students
- U.S. citizens; current high-school juniors or seniors; age/other requirements per NIST; 3.0+ unweighted GPA
- Current grade eligibility
- 11th, 12th
- Geographic eligibility
- Permanent residence within 50 miles of NIST Boulder, CO, or Gaithersburg, MD campus
- Research experience
- Authentic mentored research / internship
- Mentor / professional exposure
- Scientists / engineers / faculty
- Computational component
- Varies
- Health-sciences focus
- Not primary
- Tuition / fee
- No participation fee stated; unpaid internship
- Stipend / compensation
- Unpaid
- Housing / travel
- Housing and transportation are self-provided
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- 2027 opening date not yet confirmed
- Application deadline
- TBD
- Deadline status
- TBD
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Application timing: Dates pending
Refresh status: Current official 2027 page verified
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience21/25
Academic / Research Quality18/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access12/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network12/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability13/15
Financial Accessibility8/10
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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 October 2, 2026validated_evidence
2027 applications expected mid-Oct 2026; due end Jan 2027; seven-week unpaid internship; juniors/seniors; 50-mile residence rule; self-provided housing/transportation; independent research with NIST staff.
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