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Are you a UArizona student pursuing a STEM degree? Interested in doing NASA research?
The University of Arizona NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Internship Program is just one of the many programs that AZSGC offers. The goals of the Internship Program are to provide an opportunity for undergraduate students to work alongside a mentor on a research, research & development, science writing, science policy, or science education experience. In addition, the Internship Program provides U of A undergraduates who are exploring career options the opportunity to broaden their education with rich, hands-on experience and the full process of inquiry and discovery. Space Grant internships integrate research with education to help build our future NASA workforce by creating a diverse, scientifically literate, and well-prepared STEM community.
The internship is for one academic year and runs from the first week of September to the first week of May. Upon acceptance of the program, interns are hired as University of Arizona student employees. Interns may work up to 20 hours per week, but must work a minimum of 160 hours during the academic year (a minimum of 5 hours per week). Interns' weekly hours may fluctuate and work schedules can be built around their class schedule and the needs of the project/mentor.
What are the benefits?
- Interns are paid $16.50 per hour
- Direct mentorship
- Formal presentation: all students conclude their internship by presenting at our Statewide Student Research Symposium
Who is eligible?
- A 2.5 cumulative GPA minimum.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Naturalized Citizen per NASA (federal) funding requirements.
- Enrolled in 9 units or more at the University of Arizona during the Fall and Spring semester of the award year.
- While there is no limit on the maximum number of academic credit hours you may take during the award year, we strongly recommend against taking more than 12 units per semester during the time of your internship. Participation in the program can be rigorous and time management is key to a successful internship.
- Undergraduate Sophomore, Junior, or Senior academic standing at the start of the award year.
- Enrolled in any STEM major, or has an interest in pursuing a STEM career.
- Prior research experience is not required, nor is it required to have a mentor at the time of application. If you are selected for the program and did not indicate a mentor match on your application, the committee will match you with the best possible project based on your project rankings, interests, skills, needs, and more.
- We are committed to supporting a diverse group of students who are enthusiastic about participating in the Space Grant internship and making the most of the experience. To maximize opportunities for University of Arizona undergraduates, we aim to fund as many students as possible each year. For this reason, students are generally not selected if they are participating in a similar paid undergraduate research internship at the same time.
- Effective July 1, 2023: Space Grant interns are hired as U of A student employees and are placed in various research positions. Student employees in a Security- or Safety-Sensitive position, or who disclose a felony conviction, will be subject to a fingerprint-based criminal record background check per U of A HR policy.
Need help with your application? The Undergraduate Research Ambassador team is here to support you on every step of your research journey! Please reach out to the Undergraduate Research Ambassadors by sending your inquiries to their email at undergradresearch@arizona.edu(link sends e-mail) or scheduling a 1:1 appointment with them.
Ready to submit? Submit here. The application deadline is May 22nd, 11:59 PM AZ Time.
Questions? Contact Michelle Coe, Arizona Space Grant Manager, at macoe@arizona.edu.