National Institutes of Health Office of Intramural Training & Education
NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) — High School Senior Eligibility
Paid NIH research internship. The earlier Summer 2027 guidance limits high-school applicants to graduating seniors who meet citizenship, age and local-residence conditions. Current dates and availability are unconfirmed.
- Application deadline
- January 26, 2027 (2027 cycle)
- Cost
- Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
- Session dates or duration
- Unconfirmed — check official site
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Stipend or pay
- Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grade 12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
Minimum age 17; US citizen; US permanent resident; 18 years old by September 30, 2027; a graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Permanent residents must attend or be accepted to a U.S. educational institution
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: There is no centralized selection. Individual NIH PIs search applications, interview candidates, choose interns and supply funding; satisfying minimum eligibility does not guarantee a match.
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 17; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 12 when applying; Requirement: Enrolled at least half-time as a high school senior and graduated before the internship starts; Requirement: 18 years old by September 30, 2027; a graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Requirement: Permanent residents must attend or be accepted to a U.S. educational institution
Selection and application: Selection: There is no centralized selection. Individual NIH PIs search applications, interview candidates, choose interns and supply funding; satisfying minimum eligibility does not guarantee a match. Application materials: Personal statement; Two references who submit letters of recommendation; Outreach to NIH Principal Investigators and interviews with them
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