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| Program: |
NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP) |
| Description: |
A 10-week summer session or a 15-week fall or spring session of hands-on research experience at JPL under the guidance of a technical mentor. |
| Eligibility: |
Undergraduates enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must be rising sophomores, juniors or seniors at the time of the internship session. Eligible fields of study are academic major or demonstrated course work concentration in engineering, mathematics, computer science or physical/life sciences. U.S. citizenship required. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. |
| Deadline: |
See Web site below for details |
| Contact: |
Petra Kneissl-Milanian, (818) 354-0726 |
| Link: |
http://www.epo.usra.edu/usrp/
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| Program: |
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) |
| Description: |
Caltech's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships program introduces undergraduate students to research at the Caltech campus or at JPL under the guidance of seasoned mentors. Students experience the process of research as a creative intellectual activity and gain a more realistic view of the opportunities and demands of a professional research career. |
| Eligibility: |
For projects to be conducted at JPL, the students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. |
| Deadline: |
Feb. 22, 2008 |
| Contact: |
Candace Rypisi, (626) 395-2886/Caltech |
Petra Kneissl-Milanian, (818) 354-0726/JPL |
| Link: |
http://www.surf.caltech.edu
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| Program: |
JPL Undergraduate Scholars (JPLUS) |
| Description: |
The JPLUS Program was developed to recognize achievement and high potential in students attending the 30 community colleges closest to JPL and Pasadena. Scholarships and an opportunity to apply for a research fellowship under SURF are available in this program. Faculty representatives at each college nominate students for the program each year. |
| Eligibility: |
Recommended by faculty only. Limited to students majoring in engineering, mathematics, computer sciences or the physical sciences. |
| Deadline: |
None |
| Contact: |
Rich Alvidrez, (818) 354-1214 |
| Link: |
http://jplus.jpl.nasa.gov/
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| Program: |
Student Independent Research Intern (SIRI) Program |
| Description: |
SIRI is a one-semester internship at JPL for students enrolled in an Independent Study course at a participating college. |
| Eligibility: |
Students from Glendale College, Pasadena City College, Citrus College, California State University at Los Angeles, California State University at Northridge, Santa Monica College and Mt. San Antonio College, among others. |
| Deadline: |
Six weeks prior to Spring and Fall semesters |
| Contact: |
Rich Alvidrez, (818) 354-1214 |
| Link: |
http://siri.jpl.nasa.gov/
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| Program: |
JPL Research Apprenticeship (RA) Program |
| Description: |
The Research Apprenticeship (RA) program is designed to allow experienced and qualified students to participate in research activities at JPL as part of their academic program. |
| Eligibility: |
Students who have previous research experience working at JPL, for example, as student interns. |
| Deadline: |
None |
| Contact: |
Rich Alvidrez, (818) 354-1214 |
| Link: |
http://jplra.jpl.nasa.gov/
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| Program: |
Space Grant |
| Description: |
Space Grant is a national network of 52 state consortia to strengthen colleges and universities with interests and capabilities in aeronautics, space science and technology, and related field, and encourage cooperative programs among colleges, universities, business, federal, state, and local governments. Students in the JPL Space Grant program spend 10 weeks at JPL in the summer. |
| Eligibility: |
Undergraduate or graduate US citizen enrolled full time or accepted for full-time study at a Space-Grant affiliated college or university. |
| Deadline: |
Competitions for awards are generally held January. |
| Contact: |
Contact the Space Grant Director for your state. |
| Link: |
http://calspace.ucsd.edu/spacegrant/
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| Program: |
Planetary Geology and Geophysics Undergraduate Research Program (PGGURP) |
| Description: |
This program provides undergraduates majoring in geology and related sciences an opportunity to participate in research in planetary geosciences, working under the direction of a NASA-sponsored planetary geology and geophysics investigator during the summer. |
| Eligibility: |
Juniors and above |
| Deadline: |
January |
| Contacts: |
Professor Tracy Gregg, (716) 645-6800 x6100 |
| Link: |
http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~tgregg/pggurp.html
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