The program is seeking rising undergraduate juniors and seniors as well as graduate students that are currently pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, materials science, atmospheric science and other aerospace-related fields. Other majors that lend support to NASA’s mission are welcome to apply as well. Example majors that contribute to special projects include, accounting, business, public administration, english, journalism, history, photography, and media arts. Females and students minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The program objective is to feed both NASA’s and the Nation’s workforce pipeline with students skilled in scientists and engineers, encourage high-caliber college students to both pursue and earn graduate degrees and to enhance their interest in aerospace research by exposing them to the professional research resources and state of the art facilities.
The LARSS Program hosts more than 170 students each year through its spring, summer and fall internships. Stipends are based on the 10 week summer session period of research. Fall and Spring Internships are 15 weeks and funding is adjusted accordingly. Rising Juniors and Seniors can make $5000 per summer with graduate students making $6000. There are also opportunities for underclassmen via the Bridge Program. Summer of 2011 Session Dates are Monday, June 6 - Aug 12, 2011 and Application Deadlines are February 1, 2011.
Interested Applicants should meet the following criteria:
•Students must be enrolled full time at an accredited institutions (those Community College students interested in applying please note, selection is contingent upon matriculation into a 4 year institution)
•Students must be classified as a rising junior, senior or graduate student by the start of the program
•Students must have a GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
For more information and for an application go to http://www.nianet.org/larss
