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Internship Opportunities with NASA (mostly for summer 2009)

• NASA Academy at Marshall, Ames, and Glenn for students interested in leadership in aerospace-related careers. Also available at Goddard Space Flight Center (see below). Ames, Glenn, and Marshall Academy application deadline: January 26, 2009
• NASA Academy at Goddard for students interested in leadership in aerospace-related careers. Also available at Marshall Research Center, Ames Research Center, and Glenn Research Center (see above). Goddard Academy application deadline: January 16, 2009
• NASA Robotics Academy, available at Goddard Space Flight Center, Marshall Research Center, and Ames Research Center. Application deadline: January 16, 2009
• Goddard Space Flight Center Internships (including SIP, SIECA, SAWDRIP, APL, IVV, and more!). Application deadline: January 16, 2009 (NEW!) 2nd round of applications now accepted until March 6, 2009.
  
• Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD) Internships available at all 10 NASA research centers. Web site includes a list of internships and application instructions. Application deadline: February 1, 2009
• 2009 Space Grant Internship Program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.  A list of abstracts from last summer's interns is available here to give  you an idea about the range of projects they do.  The initial application is just a resume and transcript, to be sumbitted through the MN Space Grant Consortium office.  Call 612-626-9295 for advice about what to include on your resume.  JPL describes their deadline as "flexible" (up to April 1, 2009) but for the best chance at an internship be sure to apply by the original deadline.    Initial application deadline: January 26, 2009 (forwarded to JPL by January 20, 2009)
  
• Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) at Langley Research Center. Application deadline: February 1, 2009
• Glenn Research Center: Lewis Educational & Research Collaborative Internship Program (LERCIP)  Application deadline: January 31, 2009
• NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP) has 10-week summer and 15-week fall sessions available. Application deadline: January 23, 2009.
• NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) makes 12-month awards (includes an internship at a NASA center). Application deadline: February 1, 2009.
• 2008 Space Grant Internship Program at the Johnson Space Center (mostly 15-week fall and spring semester positions -- a few 10-week summer internships). See their flier here and their application form here. Application deadline for summer 2009: January 23, 2009
• Cal Tech / JPL Internship Programs such as Caltech's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships Program (SURF), Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowships Program (MURF), and more. These require student research proposals; not just general applications. Deadlines vary: SURF (Feb. 22, 2009), MURF (Jan. 12, 2009), etc.
• NASA Education Associates Program: Internships and Fellowships for students and faculty, mostly at Ames Research Center. Openings year round (not just summer internships)
• (NEW!) Marshall Space Flight Center Space Grant Research (MSGR) Internships -- Here is some information about these internships.  Here is the application form.  Please submit all the requested materials directly to the MnSGC Office (mnsgc@aem.umn.edu) for initial selection then forwarding to Marshall.  Application deadline: March 2, 2009.
• Kennedy Space Center (KSC) general programs and opportunities for undergraduate students. Many programs; deadlines and application procedures vary.
• Johnson Space Center (JSC) general programs and opportunities for undergraduate students. Many programs; deadlines and application procedures vary.
• Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL) general programs and opportunities for students and faculty. Many programs; deadlines and application procedures vary.
• NASA Jobs - Student Opportunities (a general gateway to multiple programs)