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Space Florida Intern Program

Program Description
The Space Florida Intern Program is intended to attract students who are pursuing a degree in the STEM field. The internship is between ten and fifteen weeks, and is concurrent with academic terms. The objective is to provide students valuable work experience related to their academic studies and knowledge of NASA/KSC’s missions. The Space Florida Intern Program is funded by both Space Florida and FL Space Grant.


Program Goal
The goal of the Space FL Intern Program is to provide students that are pursuing a degree in a STEM discipline valuable work experience related to their academic studies, knowledge of NASA’s missions, insight into KSC’s other educational and coop programs, and help broaden the pool of qualified applicants for the future workforce.

Eligibility
• Student must be attending an accredited academic institution
• Student must have a 3.0 (or higher) overall grade point average
• Student must be a U.S. citizen
• Student must satisfactorily pass a security background investigation
• Pursuing a career in STEM

How to Apply
Please visit the site below to apply
http://www.spaceflorida.gov/internships.php

Schedule
Fall September - December (10 weeks)
Spring January - May (15 weeks)
Summer June - August (10 weeks)

Deadlines
Fall applications are due by May 15
Spring applications are due by October 15
Summer applications are due February 15*
* this deadline has been extended to March 1st

Points of Contact
Patricia Gillis
Education Project Manger
Mail code: XA-D
Voice: (321) 867-2363
Fax: (321) 867-2097
E-mail: patricia.j.gillis@nasa.gov


Related Links
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/home/index.html

http://www.nasa.education.gov




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