Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) Applications

(This is for alumnae to pass along to interested high school students).

Do you know a high school student who is interested in science and engineering and is looking for an apprenticeship next summer? If so, please let him or her know about the 2011 Science and Engineering Apprenticeship (SEAP) Program. Applications for SEAP must be submitted between now and January 7, 2011. The eight week summer program begins June 20, 2011 and ends August 12, 2011.

SEAP is an Office of Naval Research (ONR) sponsored and funded program. SEAP gives highly motivated high school students the opportunity to be exposed to Navy projects and programs. Participants receive hands-on experience in the fields of engineering, science, and computers in a research and development and test and evaluation environment. Students experiment with a technical career and learn about other types of careers that are available within the Carderock Division. The selected students are placed in a wide variety of scientific and engineering fields with mentors who are scientists, engineers, and technicians. Our mentors work with high school students during the summer to give them a first-hand understanding of professional methods to foster their desire to pursue college-level training that will lead to careers in science and engineering.

In order to be eligible for the SEAP program students must be United States citizens, enrolled in high school, have completed 9th grade, and be at least 16 years of age by the beginning of the program. Participating students will spend 8 weeks during the summer doing research or working on a specific technical project. The stipend for students will be $3075 for the 8 weeks, which will be paid in 2 installments. Returning students will receive $3590 for the 8 weeks.

Interested students must apply online at http://www.asee.org/seap by January
7, 2011. Additionally, student transcripts MUST be mailed to:

Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program
1818 N Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington DC 20036

For more information about the Science and Engineering Apprentice Program at
Carderock Division, contact Andrew Alderfer in Philadelphia at 215-897-1868 (DSN 443) or Brandon Smith in West Bethesda at 301-227-2865 (DSN 287).