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Description
The Goldwater Summer Research Internship is a 10-week research opportunity for college freshmen and sophomores. Interns will gain hands-on experience in Chemistry, CISE (Computer and Information Science and Engineering), Engineering, Life Sciences, or Physics and Astronomy at academic and national laboratories across the United States. Each intern will receive $10,500 to cover the internship and internship-related expenses.
Each project is managed independently and may have different eligibility criteria, schedules, expectations, and costs. Students should review each project description carefully, including details about start and end dates, prior experience requirements, housing, meals, and other site-specific information.
The inaugural cohort will start in summer 2027. This is a program of the Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, which was established by Congress in 1986, and which also offers the Goldwater Scholarship program to support young scientists, engineers, and mathematicians. In its inaugural year, the program will support 20 research positions in Chemistry, CISE, Engineering, Life Sciences, and Physics and Astronomy.
Eligibility
- Internship eligibility requires U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Status.
- Applicants must be current first years or sophomores
Selection Criteria
Each project on the website states what they're looking for in an applicant. See the Active Projects section of their website for more details.Application Procedure
Applicants apply directly through the Goldwater research internship website, and can identify up to two projects for which they'd like to be considered. The Goldwater Foundation shares submitted applications with the mentors for the project who then select an applicant. Final decisions are announced by the Foundation.
The application website opens in August, and the deadline is in early November. Internships are announced in January.