Internship NASA & UT Center for Space Research
SEES Summer High School Internship
NASA-funded research internship using real mission data in astronomy, planetary science, and remote sensing, with a two-week on-site stay in Austin plus virtual projects. For U.S. citizens in 10th or 11th grade who are 16 by the start. Selected students attend on scholarship or as fee-based participants, and travel scholarships may be available. The 2026 deadline was February 22 and the next cycle is not announced; the program says its future depends on funding.
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What this opportunity is really like
Here’s the short version before you leave Pathfind to investigate the official details.
What you would do
You work with real NASA mission data in astronomy, planetary science, or remote sensing, with an on-site session in Austin and virtual tracks available.
Why it might be worth your time
It's free, it uses real mission data, and travel scholarships are available for the on-site portion.
Is it a good fit?
U.S. citizens in grades 10–11 who are 16 by the start date.
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