Once a student is accepted into the program, she or he is matched up with a physicist working at the Laboratory who has a project suitable for a summer intern. The projects are closely related to physics experiments or computing for physics experiments being carried out at the Laboratory. Occasionally students studying in fields closely related to physics are accepted into the program if it is thought that they could contribute to the ongoing research activities of the Laboratory. The internships pay a stipend based on the number of years of schooling the student has completed. In addition, the Laboratory will arrange for a shared apartment or dormitory room for all interns who require accommodations.
Interns are also free to make their own housing arrangements.
In either case, interns are expected to pay their housing costs. Transportation is provided in the form of rental cars that are shared by several students. It is also possible to bring personal automobiles.