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Apply now for 2010 High School Summer Internship Program

Download the application packet here.

The Biodesign Institute is providing summer laboratory internships for 10 qualified high school students in Arizona.  Students will be paid monetary stipends at the completion of the program to provide compensation for time, travel and expenses.

This internship provides a unique opportunity for students to work closely with researchers in a world-class research facility, gaining hands-on experience with actual, current research projects.

The program is commuter-based, not residential (no housing is available). Students must commit to a minimum 90 volunteer hours spread fairly evenly over the 6-week period plus a full day of final project presentations. Every student will participate in a minimum of 90 volunteer hours in the Institute. Volunteer hours must be completed Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 7 through July 19, 2010.

Questions? E-mail biodesigninstitute@asu.edu or call (480) 727-0395.

Eligibility Criteria

The high school student must:

  • Be legally eligible for employment in the United States of America
  • Have completed their junior year and be entering their senior year in good standing
  • Be at least 16 years old by the start of the program
  • Provide a letter of recommendation and assessment from one of their teachers
  • Submit a completed application packet, which has complete instructions for submitting materials


Competitive Selection

Selection components that will be heavily weighed:

  • Teacher confidential assessment and recommendation letter
  • Quality of the application

 

Students who are determined to be economically disadvantaged as determined by free-and-reduced lunch eligibility will have a weighted credit attached to their application in recognition of barriers frequently faced by these students in access to/participation in advanced science, technology and mathematic programs.

Application Information

Applications may be submitted by:

1. Mail: Mailed applications must be sent to the address below and postmarked by Friday, March 26, 2010.
Summer Internship Program
c/o Communication Department
Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University
P.O. Box 875001
Tempe, AZ 85287-5001

2. Fax: Faxed applications must be sent to (480) 727-8305 and accompanied by a coversheet addressed to: Summer Internship Program. Faxed applications must be received by Wednesday, March 31, 2010.

3. Delivery: Hand-delivered applications must be delivered to the Reception desk in the Biodesign Institute’s north entrance by 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Delivered applications must be in an envelope labeled “Summer Internship Program.” Directions to the Biodesign Institute are available on our Web site: http://www.biodesign.asu.edu/contact/locationmap

Notification

Notifications of acceptance will occur by May 10, 2010.