Establish the foundation of your career through through the College of Southern Maryland's Pre-Engineering program!

• STEM: Yes

• Target Audience: Undergraduate Students

• Dates: Continuous

• Application Windows:

  • Spring/Summer application window for Fall semester admission

  • Fall/Winter application window for Spring semester admission

• Paid: No

• Location: Southern Maryland

• Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. citizen

  • Must be at least 18 years old at time of application

  • Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 GPA

  • Must be enrolled or accepted in a STEM program

  • Must have completed 30+ college semester hours

  • Must be able to pass a background investigation

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Attend college while gaining valuable career experience through the Southern Maryland Engineering Partnership!

• STEM: Yes

• Target Audience: Undergraduate Students Enrolled at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM)

• Dates: Annual

• Application Windows:

  • Spring/Summer application window for Fall semester admission

  • Fall/Winter application window for Spring semester admission

• Paid: No

• Location: California, Maryland

• Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen

  • Must be able to participate in summer internships at a DoD facility

  • Must be willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD

  • Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

  • Must be pursuing a technical undergraduate or graduate degree

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Apply for a scholarship with the Science, Mathematics, & Research for Transformation (SMART) program!

• STEM: Yes

• Target Audience: Undergraduate Students (Sophomore to Senior) and Doctoral Students

• Dates: Annual

• Application Window: Annually from August 1 to December 1

• Paid: Yes, full tuition and education expenses ($25,000 - $40,000 depending on the degree)

• Location: Varies

• Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen

  • Must be able to participate in summer internships at a DoD facility

  • Must be willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD

  • Must maintain a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0

  • Must be pursuing a technical undergraduate or graduate degree

• Click here for more information!

Gain meaningful career experience through NAWCAD's STEM Student Employment Program!

• STEM: Yes

• Target Audience: Undergraduate and Graduate Students

• Dates: Continuous

• Application Window: Continuous

• Paid: Yes

• Location: Varies

• Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. citizen

  • Must be 18+ years old at time of application

  • Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

  • Must be enrolled or accepted in a STEM program

  • Must have completed 30+ college semester hours

  • Must be able to pass a background investigation

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Apply for a scholarship through the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service!

• STEM: No

• Target Audience: Undergraduate Students (Sophomore to Senior) and Doctoral Students

• Dates: Continuous

• Paid: Yes, academic-year stipends of $25,000 per year for undergraduate students and $34,000 per year for graduate students, tuition and education related fees (does not include items such as meal plans, housing, or parking), and professional allowance of $6,000 for scholarship job fair and other travel, professional certification, etc.

• Location: Varies

• Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent U.S. resident

  • Must be a full-time student within three years of graduation with a bachelor's or master's degree in a formal program that is focused on cybersecurity at an awardee institution or a research-based doctoral student

  • Must be a community college student at a Scholarship for Service Community College Cyber Pilot awardee institution pursing an associate's degree or specialized certification in the field of cybersecurity and already have a bachelor's degree or are a veteran of the armed forces

  • Sophomores at community colleges are eligible for one year of support if there is a formal agreement between a community college and a four-year institution to transfer the student for two years of additional support to complete a bachelor's degree

  • Must be able to meet criteria for federal employment and be able to obtain a security clearance, if required

  • Must be willing to commit to a post-graduation government service requirement for a period equivalent to the length of scholarship

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Participate in an exciting competition through the Naval Horizons essay contest!

• STEM: Yes

• Target Audience: High School Students and Undergraduate Students

• Application Window Opens: Annually in March

• Paid: Yes, for winning entries

• Location: Varies

• Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

  • Must be a high school or undergraduate student

• Click here for more information!

Gain exciting career experience through Defense Civilian Training Corps!

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

• Target Audience: Undergraduate students

• Dates: Available year-round; summer internship

• Application Window: Annually from September through November

• Paid: Yes

• Location: Varies

• Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. citizen

  • Must be 18+ years old at time of application

  • Must be able to pass a background investigation

  • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0

  • Must have four semesters remaining before graduation

  • Must register for four training corps courses during the final two years of your degree studies

  • Must complete an 8-10 week project-based summer internship

  • Must not be committed to another federal scholarship and/or internship program (i.e. ROTC or SMART)

  • Must accept a two-year service obligation as a civilian employee in the DOD

  • Must be currently enrolled full-time in person at one of the following schools:

    • North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

    • The University of Arizona

    • Purdue University

    • Virginia Tech

• Click here for more information!

Develop engaging research with NAWCAD employees through AirTalent Undergraduate research projects!

• ​​​​​​Undergraduate research projects are presented annually at the AirTalent Undergraduate Research Symposium

  • Watch the 2025 recap video here.

  • Watch the 2024 recap video here.

  • Watch the 2023 recap video here.

  • Watch the 2022 recap video here.

For more information, please contact Dr. Anthony Malatesta by clicking here.

Develop career skillsets through the Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) Major Range and Test Facility Base's (MRTFB) Summer Intern Program!

• STEM: Yes

• Target Audience: Undergraduate Students

• Dates: Annually from June through August

• Application Window: Annually in November

• Paid: Yes

• Location: Varies

• Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen (no dual citizenship)

  • Must be a current full-time enrolled college student

  • Must be a student majoring in a STEM discipline

  • Must be able to obtain a DoD secret security clearance

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Develop meaningful career experience through The Patuxent Partnership's Summer College Internship Program!

• STEM: Mixed

• Target Audience: Undergraduate Students (Sophomore to Senior)

• Dates: 8 Weeks in the Summer

• Application Window Opens: Annually in November

• Paid: Yes

• Location: Varies

• Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful, permanent U.S. resident

  • Must be a current rising undergraduate sophomore through senior enrolled an accredited undergraduate institution

  • Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

  • Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, IT/Networking, Software Communications, Finance, Accounting, Psychology or a related field at an accredited undergraduate institution

  • Possess strong analytical, research and communication skills that can demonstrate capacity for critical thinkin

• Click here for more information!

Apply for a scholarship through the Science, Mathematics, & Research for Transformation (SMART) Program!

• STEM: Yes

• Target Audience: Undergraduate Students (Sophomore to Senior) and Doctoral Students

• Dates: Annual

• Application Window: Annually from August 1 to December 1

• Paid: Yes, full tuition and education expenses ($25,000 - $40,000 depending on the degree)

• Location: Varies

• Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen

  • Must be able to participate in summer internships at a DoD facility

  • Must be willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD

  • Must maintain a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0

  • Must be pursuing a technical undergraduate or graduate degree

• Click here for more information!

Gain valuable career experience through the Naval Research Enterprise Internship (NREIP) program!

• STEM: Yes

• Target Audience: Undergraduate Students

• Duration: 10 weeks

• Application Window: Annually in August

• Paid: Yes ($7,000 for new undergraduate students, $8,500 for returning interns, $11,000 for graduate students pursuing a graduate degree)

• Location: Varies

• Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

  • Must have graduated high school or equivalent

  • Must have 31+ college credits

  • Must be enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university

• Click here for more information!

Establish the foundation of your career through the DOD College Acquisition Internship (DCAIP) program!

• STEM: Mixed

• Target Audience: Undergraduate Students

• Dates: 10-12 weeks

• Application Window: Annually in September

• Paid: Yes

• Location: Varies

• Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

  • Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

  • Must be suitable for federal employment as determined by a background investigation

  • Must be able to obtain and hold a security clearance

  • Must be enrolled full-time as a sophomore or junior in an undergraduate program at an accredited university and have completed 24 credit hours

  • Must be available for an interview and other applicable processing between October and December

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Develop your career skillsets through the DoD Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project!

• STEM: No

• Target Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, and Recent Graduates

• Dates: Available year-round

• Application Window: Continuous

• Paid: Yes

• Location: Varies

• Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

  • Must be a current undergraduate student, graduate student, or recent graduate

  • Top applicants must have demonstrated technical or entrepreneurial experience or expertise

  • Evidence of past self-directed work is strongly preferred

• Click here for more information!

Further develop your career through a NSIN X-Force fellowship!

• STEM: Mixed

• Target Audience: Undergraduate and Graduate Students

• Dates: 10 weeks

• Application Window: Annually in October

• Paid: Yes 

• Location: Varies

• Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

  • Must be a current undergraduate student, graduate student, or recent graduate

  • Top applicants must have demonstrated technical or entrepreneurial experience or expertise

  • Evidence of past self-directed work is strongly preferred

• Click here for more information!

Participate in an exciting internship through the High Performance Computing Internship program!

• STEM: Yes

• Target Audience: Undergraduate and Graduate Students

• Dates: 10 weeks

• Application Window Opens: Annually in November

• Paid: Yes; A stipend is typically based on academic standing, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits include a relocation allowance to cover some initial incidental costs and reimbursement for travel to and from the duty station at the start and conclusion of the internship

• Location: Varies

• Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

  • Must be 18 years or older at the time of application

  • Must be a STEM discipline major

  • Must have earned a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate within the last 60 months or currently pursuing (varies by opportunity posting)

  • Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

  • Note: Applicants should be able to pass a National Agency Check and Inquiries security investigation should they be selected and accept the internship offer

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Gain valuable career experience through the Professional, Administrative, Assistant, Clerical & Technician Student Employment program!

• STEM: No

• Target Audience: Undergraduate Students

• Targeted Career Fields: IT, logistics, business financial analysts, procurement/contracts, and human capital

• Dates: Continuous

• Application Window: Continuous

• Paid: Yes

• Location: Varies

• Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

  • Must sign an internship program participant agreement

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

  • Must maintain at least a half-time course load of study as defined by the educational institution

  • Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

    • Procurement interns are required to maintain a 2.95 GPA within the program

• Click here to apply!