A complete application consists of:

• Profile Information
• Essay Questions (goals, experiences, and skills relevant to the NPS)
• Resume (PDF)
• Transcripts/Academic Records
  • Unofficial transcripts or copies of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institutional systems may be submitted.
  • Transcripts/Academic Records must include name of the academic institution, name of the student, completed/in progress coursework and grades through the Fall 2019. 
  • Transcripts/Academic Records of first year undergraduate students must show courses in progress during Fall 2020.  First-year graduate students must submit their undergraduate transcript, including the last two years of courses, degree, and date degree was awarded.
  • Transcripts/Academic Records must show the equivalent of at least one year of full-time post-secondary school attendance prior to Summer 2021.
• One Letters of Recommendation is required

Documents must have all social security numbers, student identification numbers, and/or dates of birth removed (blanked out, blackened out, made illegible, etc.) prior to uploading into the application system.

All documents must be submitted via Zintellect. All application components must be received in the system in order to be considered.

If you have questions, please email ORISE at navy@orise.orau.gov. Please list the reference code of this opportunity in the subject line of the email.

The Research Participant Program at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is designed to attract talented undergraduate and graduate students, and recent graduates to opportunities carefully designed to prepare and motivate participants toward the full range of entry and mid-level research in technical and professional positions in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the Naval Postgraduate School. 

As a participant in the Research Participant Program at the Naval Postgraduate School, you will have the opportunity to explore a federal career and gain a competitive edge as you apply your education, talent, and skills in a variety of settings.

Safety is our first priority.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be additional safety precautions that all applicants must follow, such as mandatory mask wearing, maintaining physical distancing and any/all other health measures identified prior to the beginning on the internship.  Refusal to comply will result in termination of the offer and/or internship.

About the Naval Postgraduate School

The mission of the Naval Postgraduate School provides relevant and advanced educational and research experience to commissioned officers of the Naval Service to increase their combat effectiveness and enhance the security of the United States. In support of this mission as well as to sustain academic excellence, NPS and the U.S. Department of the Navy (DoN) foster and encourage an academic program of relevant and meritorious naval research. NPS research supports the needs of the Navy and the U.S. Department of Defense while also building the intellectual capital of Naval Postgraduate School.

For more information about NPS, visit https://my.nps.edu/.

 Stipends 

The Research Participant Program at the Naval Postgraduate School provides stipends to participants based on the following scale:

• High School student
• Undergraduate student 
• Graduate and post-graduate student 

Duration

Appointments offered during the summer months are approximately 10-weeks in length. Extensions may be granted based on the needs of the sponsoring office and the candidate's availability. Appointments during the academic year may also be available.

Nature of Appointment

The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, NPS, DOD, or any other office or agency.  Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.

The Research Participant Program at the Naval Postgraduate School is open to all students and recent graduates who meet the following qualifications:

• U.S. Citizens at the time of application.
• Individuals 18 years of age or older by the application deadline.
• Have completed an NPS STEM Internship program.
• Meet one of the following conditions: 
  • Currently enrolled as a high school student
  • Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited institution of higher education pursuing a degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) discipline, or have interest or experience in a STEM field.
  • Have completed an undergraduate (B.A., B.S. or equivalent) or graduate (M.S., DVM, Ph.D., MD or equivalent) degree within three years of the application deadline in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) disciplines, or have interest or experience in a STEM field.

U.S. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Veteran’s preference will be given to U.S. military veterans who have been honorably discharged and/or have been medically discharged because of a service-connected disability and have received a degree within 3 years of the application deadline.

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree: High School Diploma/GED, Associate's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree received within the last 60 months or currently pursuing.
• Discipline(s):
  • Chemistry and Materials Sciences (12 )
  • Communications and Graphics Design (1 )
  • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (16 )
  • Earth and Geosciences (21 )
  • Engineering (27 )
  • Environmental and Marine Sciences (14 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (45 )
  • Mathematics and Statistics (10 )
  • Other Non-Science & Engineering (13 )
  • Physics (16 )
  • Science & Engineering-related (1 )
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (28 )
• Age: Must be 18 years old by 6/1/2021
• Veteran Status: Veterans Preference, degree received within the last 60 month(s).