Pre-Coop Program Provides eligible students the opportunity to earn money for college and gain experience in their chosen fields through related work experience. Provides the Agency with highly motivated and productive employees with potential for permanent Federal employment.
Students work full-time for two summers beginning after their senior year in high school.
They may then be considered for placement in the co-op program. Participants are assigned to a senior level professional and given a project appropriate to their academic level. Projects are normally completed in one semester. Summer jobs are keyed to the participant's interests and abilities as well as Center priorities. This pilot program, sponsored by NASA, offers undergraduates across the United States research experiences at NASA Centers during either the summer or fall session.