High School Opportunities

High School Student Opportunities

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head prides itself on advancing technology and skills, utilizing many paths to achieve this including academics. We offer numerous opportunities available to students in varying levels of academics.

High School Students are afforded 3 paths to work with NSWC IHD:

STEM Opportunities:

NETAP

RoboMasterminds

SMART

STEM Opportunities

NETAP

The Naval Energetics Technology Apprenticeship Program (NETAP) gives students an opportunity to engage in a hands-on internship that will allow them to develop their engineering skills. The teams will begin by creating a standard SeaPerch build and then expand upon that initial design over which they have complete creative freedom. The teams are given initial parameters for their design and then test their designs/design modifications in a small pool to determine real time performance.

NETAP was developed to provide an opportunity for students to study part-time for three weeks during the summer alongside Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head scientists and engineers. In the process, students will gain valuable insights by working with advanced technology while developing real world applications of science and mathematics in a hands-on environment. These students will also be given the opportunity to learn from mentors from NSWC Indian Head, tour a Navy base, and hear interesting lectures on what some of our mentors do on base.

Over the course of this 2-week program, students will learn/improve upon their power tool, soldering, and programming skills by building an Remote Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROUV). In addition to the various engineering skills that are taught, this internship provides an opportunity to improve critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork skills as well as show the students what a potential career with NSWC Indian Head might look like.

For additional information contact:

amanda.s.wilmot.civ@us.navy.mil

RoboMasterminds

Funded by the National Defense Education Program, RoboMasterminds is an after-school, summer, and internship program for students ages 8-18 and college undergraduates that builds age-appropriate technical skills in robotics, programming, and engineering. Developed jointly by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), and Energetics Technology Center, RoboMasterminds includes STEM activities, workshops, and internships. This program focuses on keeping elementary and middle school youth in the STEM pipeline through a tiered mentoring framework, which creates a continuum of STEM experiences that seamlessly ushers them into the “next step” in STEM.

For more information go to:

https://www.robomasterminds.org

Appy Now:

https://form.jotform.com/242744021603143

SMART

The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Selected students receive a full academic scholarship and the opportunity to continue their research as civilian employees at a DoD laboratory after graduation.

SMART Scholars are among the most talented and innovative minds in STEM with a mission to support the United States and protect national security. SMART scholars have the opportunity to be leading agents in their field and pursue their passions. Visit the Scholar Showcase page to learn about our SMART Scholars and their accomplishments as well as the Videos Page for more information on the program.

Qualifying Requirements

Must be:

A U.S. citizen at time of application
18 years of age or older
Willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD
A student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the disciplines listed on the SMART website

Program Highlights

Full tuition and education-related fees (does not include items such as meal plans, housing, or parking)
Stipend paid at a rate of $30,000 - $46,000 depending on degree pursuing (may be prorated depending on award length)
Paid summer internships
Health Insurance allowance up to $2,500 per calendar year
Miscellaneous Supplies Allowance of $1,000 per academic year
Mentoring
Employment placement after graduation

How to Apply

Qualifying Requirements

Must be:

A U.S. citizen at time of application
18 years of age or older
Willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD
A student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the disciplines listed on the SMART website

Program Highlights

Full tuition and education-related fees (does not include items such as meal plans, housing, or parking)
Stipend paid at a rate of $30,000 - $46,000 depending on degree pursuing (may be prorated depending on award length)
Paid summer internships
Health Insurance allowance up to $2,500 per calendar year
Miscellaneous Supplies Allowance of $1,000 per academic year
Mentoring
Employment placement after graduation

How to Apply

Interested students should visit the SMART website https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart for details and application procedures.