Students interested in participating in the program need to pick up a program application in Miss Stanley s office between classes or during Buc Break and submit the application by December 3. The ten students selected must be able to begin the week of January 10th. The students are selected on the basis of having shown the aptitude for and interest in science and engineering careers. As apprentices, the students learn and earn. After participating in an orientation program, the apprentices are assigned to work with a NASA mentor in a specific area of science or technology.
Apprentices also prepare written final reports and abstracts of their research studies.
The Program is not available for more than two years. Be a U.S. Citizen who will be at least 16 years old by the time the Program starts in June. Demonstrate a strong interest in and aptitude for a career in mathematics, engineering, or the sciences. Be willing to participate in a formal interview, if chosen as a finalist, as part of the placement process. This meeting is also necessary for ASI students who need to learn to document their volunteer hours to be credited towards their ASI diploma.