High School Students (Grades 9-12)

 

Continuous Opportunities

Participate in an exciting competition through the Junior Science & Humanities Symposium!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9 through 12

  • Dates: Symposium held annually in February

  • Application Deadline: Annually in November

  • Paid: No

  • Location: Maryland (Regional)

  • Click here for more information!

Learn about robotics through growingSTEMS VEX FTC!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 7 through 9

  • Application Window: Annually in June through August

  • Dates: Annually in August through October

  • Cost: $500/year

  • Location: Hollywood, Maryland

  • Click here for more information!

Learn about robotics through growingSTEMS First Robotics Competition!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9 through 12

  • Application Window: Annually in June through December

  • Dates: Year-Round; Competition Season: January through April

  • Cost: $600/year

  • Location: Hollywood, Maryland

  • Click here for more information!

Gain valuable career experience through the Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 10 through 12 and College Freshmen

  • Dates: September through November

  • Application Window Opens: Annually on August 1

  • Paid: Yes

  • Location: Varies

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. citizen

    • Must be 16+ years of age

    • Must be able to obtain a security clearance

  • Click here for more information!

Gain valuable career experience through an apprenticeship from Tech Jobs Rule!

  • STEM: No

  • Target Audience: Students entering Grade 12

    • Applications begin in 9th grade for a three-year program or in 10th grade for a two-year program

  • Dates: Start date between June 20 and Sept. 10

  • Application Window Opens:  Applications due in early April

  • Paid: Yes

  • Location: Varies

  • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Click here for more information!

Participate in an exciting competition through the Naval Horizons Essay Contest!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9 through 12 and College

  • Application Window Opens: Annually in March and May

  • Paid: Winning entries are paid

  • Location: Varies

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be a high school or undergraduate student

  • Click here for more information!

Practice coding skills in a competition through AirTalent initiatives!

  • Watch the 2024 recap video here.

  • Watch one of our recruitment videos here.

  • For more information, please click here to learn more about the AirTalent Program.

Participate in an exciting competition through the Junior Science & Humanities Symposium!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9 through 12

  • Dates: Symposium held annually in February

  • Application Deadline: Annually in November

  • Paid: No

  • Location: Maryland (Regional)

  • Click here for more information!

Learn about robotics through growingSTEMS VEX FTC!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 7 through 9

  • Application Window: Annually in June through August

  • Dates: Annually in August through October

  • Cost: $500/year

  • Location: Hollywood, Maryland

  • Click here for more information!

Learn about robotics through growingSTEMS First Robotics Competition!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9 through 12

  • Application Window: Annually in June through December

  • Dates: Year-Round; Competition Season: January through April

  • Cost: $600/year

  • Location: Hollywood, Maryland

  • Click here for more information!

Gain valuable career experience through the Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 10 through 12 and College Freshmen

  • Dates: September through November

  • Application Window Opens: Annually on August 1

  • Paid: Yes

  • Location: Varies

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. citizen

    • Must be 16+ years of age

    • Must be able to obtain a security clearance

  • Click here for more information!

Gain valuable career experience through an apprenticeship from Tech Jobs Rule!

  • STEM: No

  • Target Audience: Students entering Grade 12

    • Applications begin in 9th grade for a three-year program or in 10th grade for a two-year program

  • Dates: Start date between June 20 and Sept. 10

  • Application Window Opens:  Applications due in early April

  • Paid: Yes

  • Location: Varies

  • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Click here for more information!

Participate in an exciting competition through the Naval Horizons Essay Contest!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9 through 12 and College

  • Application Window Opens: Annually in March and May

  • Paid: Winning entries are paid

  • Location: Varies

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be a high school or undergraduate student

  • Click here for more information!

Practice coding skills in a competition through AirTalent initiatives!

  • Watch the 2024 recap video here.

  • Watch one of our recruitment videos here.

  • For more information, please click here to learn more about the AirTalent Program.

Summer Opportunities

Gain computer coding experience through NAWCAD's Computer Coding Camp!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Rising 7th through 9th grade students

  • Dates: Annually in the summer

  • Application Window Opens: Annually in March

  • Cost: Free

  • Location: Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland

Engage in exciting hands-on activities through the University of Maryland STEM Summer Camp for Future Problem Solvers!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in 9th through 12th grade

  • Dates: Annually in July

  • Application Window Opens: Annually in March

  • Cost: Free

  • Location: California, Maryland

Develop valuable career experience through the Next-Generation NAWCAD Workforce Internship!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students entering 12th grade

  • Dates: Annually in the Summer

  • Application Window Opens: Annually in February through March

  • Paid: No

  • Location: Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be 16+ years of age and a rising high school senior

    • Must have reliable transportation

    • Must submit an application in the Talent Acquisition Portal

       

Engage in exciting hands-on activities through the St. Mary's College of Maryland Solar Cell Camp!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in 9th through 12th grade

  • Dates: Annually in June

  • Application Window Opens: Annually in March

  • Cost: Free

  • Location: St. Mary's City, Maryland

Develop valuable career insight through the NAWCAD Functional Areas of Business Summer Workshop!

  • STEM: No

  • Target Audience: Students entering 11th through 12th grade

  • Dates: Annually in the summer

  • Application Window Opens: Annually in January

  • Paid: No

  • Location: Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be 16+ years of age

    • Must have reliable transportation

Participate in engaging activities at St. Mary's Ryken summer camps!

  • STEM: This opportunity is for STEM and non-STEM students

  • Target Audience: Students in Kindergarten through Grade 12

  • Application Window: Annually in January

  • Dates: Annually in June through August

  • Cost: Varies

  • Location: Leonardtown, Maryland

  • Click here for more information!

Participate in engaging activities at College of Southern Maryland's Kids' & Teens' College!

  • STEM: This opportunity is available to STEM and non-STEM students

  • Target Audience: Students in Kindergarten through Grade 12

  • Application Window: Annually in January

  • Dates: Annually in June through August

  • Cost: Varies

  • Location: Leonardtown, Maryland

  • Click here for more information!

Participate in hands on activities at the U.S. Naval Academy's Summer STEM Program!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9 through 12

  • Dates: Annually in June

  • Application Window Opens: Winter

  • Cost: $700

  • Location: Naval Academy, Maryland 

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be a rising 9th through 11th grade student

    • Must have reliable transportation

  • Click here to apply!

Gain computer coding experience through NAWCAD's Computer Coding Camp!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Rising 7th through 9th grade students

  • Dates: Annually in the summer

  • Application Window Opens: Annually in March

  • Cost: Free

  • Location: Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland

Engage in exciting hands-on activities through the University of Maryland STEM Summer Camp for Future Problem Solvers!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in 9th through 12th grade

  • Dates: Annually in July

  • Application Window Opens: Annually in March

  • Cost: Free

  • Location: California, Maryland

Develop valuable career experience through the Next-Generation NAWCAD Workforce Internship!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students entering 12th grade

  • Dates: Annually in the Summer

  • Application Window Opens: Annually in February through March

  • Paid: No

  • Location: Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be 16+ years of age and a rising high school senior

    • Must have reliable transportation

    • Must submit an application in the Talent Acquisition Portal

       

Engage in exciting hands-on activities through the St. Mary's College of Maryland Solar Cell Camp!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in 9th through 12th grade

  • Dates: Annually in June

  • Application Window Opens: Annually in March

  • Cost: Free

  • Location: St. Mary's City, Maryland

Develop valuable career insight through the NAWCAD Functional Areas of Business Summer Workshop!

  • STEM: No

  • Target Audience: Students entering 11th through 12th grade

  • Dates: Annually in the summer

  • Application Window Opens: Annually in January

  • Paid: No

  • Location: Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be 16+ years of age

    • Must have reliable transportation

Participate in engaging activities at St. Mary's Ryken summer camps!

  • STEM: This opportunity is for STEM and non-STEM students

  • Target Audience: Students in Kindergarten through Grade 12

  • Application Window: Annually in January

  • Dates: Annually in June through August

  • Cost: Varies

  • Location: Leonardtown, Maryland

  • Click here for more information!

Participate in engaging activities at College of Southern Maryland's Kids' & Teens' College!

  • STEM: This opportunity is available to STEM and non-STEM students

  • Target Audience: Students in Kindergarten through Grade 12

  • Application Window: Annually in January

  • Dates: Annually in June through August

  • Cost: Varies

  • Location: Leonardtown, Maryland

  • Click here for more information!

Participate in hands on activities at the U.S. Naval Academy's Summer STEM Program!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9 through 12

  • Dates: Annually in June

  • Application Window Opens: Winter

  • Cost: $700

  • Location: Naval Academy, Maryland 

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be a rising 9th through 11th grade student

    • Must have reliable transportation

  • Click here to apply!

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