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Program Description
State of Florida Science & Engineering Fair
Summer Intern
This program is designed to have qualified KSC
engineers and scientists serve as science fairs
judges, who will demonstrate technical expertise,
knowledge, and encouragement to students. A
summer internship award is presented to a graduating
Florida high school senior based on an outstanding
project directly related to NASA’s overall missions,
programs, and activities, and a personal interview.
The award recipient works full-time for eight
weeks during the summer at KSC, gaining valuable
experience while earning an income.
Program Goal
This program provides quality Kennedy Space
Center (KSC) scientist and engineers to serve
as judges who will demonstrate technical expertise,
knowledge, and encouragement to students. Also
this program will present a summer internship
award at KSC to one graduating senior. Lastly
it is also the goal of the KSC scientist and
engineers to provide a platform to students
to interact with NASA judges for their career
planning.
Eligibility
• The KSC award is open to all Florida State
Science Fair winners who have applied for the
internship. Award recipient must:
• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Be at least 16 years old and possess a valid
Florida Driver’s License
• Have a strong interest and aptitude for a
career in math, engineering or science
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Have accepted or actively seeking entrance
into a college or university
• Live within a 50-mile radius of KSC
How to Apply
State Science and Engineering Fair winners have
projects that previously placed at local competitions.
Applications are provided by Florida State Science
Fair member upon registration at the state science
fair site.
Deadlines
The Florida Foundation of Future Scientists
must contact the NASA Education Office contact
below, in writing, as soon as the date and site
are determined.
Schedule
Competitions are held in spring, dates and sites
determined by the Florida Foundation of Future
Scientist.
Points of Contact
Helen Kane
Education Specialist
Mail Code: XA-D
Voice: (321) 867-4444
Fax: (321) 867-2097
Email: Helen.p.kane@nasa.gov
Related Links
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/home/index.html
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