| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | May 3, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Application fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Non-refundable application processing fee: $40. Waived for students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.; Application fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Learning stipend based on total internship hours: $500–$1,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent; Requirement: Strong grade-level math skills, as shown by state-standardized math test scores; Requirement: Attend a public high school, or a private high school on scholarship; Requirement: Strong interest in earning a computer science degree or certification and pursuing a CS career; Requirement: SMASH Morehouse applicants must be male; SMASH Spelman applicants must be female | Residency: Reside in the United States throughout the program; Residency: Live within 50 miles of the internship position, or with adult family or friends near it for the summer; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Have not held an ASE internship before; Requirement: Interest in a math or science career and readiness for a professional environment; Requirement: Reliable transportation to the internship location; Requirement: Proof of health insurance; Requirement: Mentor may not be a family member | Requirement: Open to grades 11–12 |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 11, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 4–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts July 19, 2027; Ends August 13, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | In person / Hybrid | In person / Online |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Atlanta, Boston, Ann Arbor, Berkeley, GA, MA, MI, CA | Portland, Corvallis, OR | Boston, MA |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Applicants must satisfy all published requirements, and geographic preferences apply; the current pages do not publish applicant counts or an acceptance rate. | Selection: Competitive: more than 400 applicants for fewer than 100 positions, with roughly 75 internships typically offered. Matching also depends on position prerequisites and mentor rankings. Application materials: Two adult recommendations; Interview with some mentors | Application materials: One-page statement of purpose; Portfolio of 6-8 photographs of your strongest work (for-credit applicants); Portfolio description list (for-credit applicants); One letter of recommendation (for-credit applicants) |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-08-21 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24Source 5 · checked 2026-10-24Source 6 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-09 |
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