STEM Enhancement in Earth Science Application System

Please Note: This is a sample application for viewing purposes only. This application cycle is currently closed.

Have you previously participated in the NASA SEES Internship? Yes No

Thank you for your interest in the STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Summer Intern Program, you are not eligible to apply again.

Student Information

First Name:
Middle Name:
Last Name:
e-mail:	sample-applicant@example.com
Address:	, Zip: Birth Certificate or Passport Showing Citizenship: File Upload (PDF Format) Please note: If your birth certificate or passport showing citizenship is not uploaded, your application will not be considered for the program.	Format United States International
Time Zone:
Text messaging:	Send applications updates via text message
Student's Cell Phone:
Alternate Phone:
Current Grade:	10^th 11^th
Citizenship:	Are you a citizen of the United States? Yes No We're sorry, you must be a US citizen to be eligible to apply for the SEES internship program.
Birthdate:	- You must be 16 by July 5, 2025
Gender:	Male Female Prefer to self-describe
Ethnicity:	- Optional: used for NASA reporting only
Race:	American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White Do not wish to report - Optional: used for NASA reporting only
Person With Disability:	I do not have a disability I do not wish to identify my disability status Hearing Vision Missing Extremities Paralysis Other Impairments I have a disability, but it is not listed Specify if not listed: - Optional: used for NASA reporting only

Parent/Guardian #1 Information

First Name:
Last Name:
e-mail:
Address:	, Zip:	Format United States International
Cell Phone:
Alternate Phone:

Parent/Guardian #2 Information (optional)

First Name:
Last Name:
e-mail:
Address:	, Zip:	Format United States International
Cell Phone:
Alternate Phone:

School Information

Name of School:
Type of school you attend:	Rural Urban Suburban School Title 1 Homeschool Private
Mailing Address:	, Zip:	Format United States International
My Computer Coding Experience is:	Computer Languages I have experience with include:

Which of the following does your school offer?
Science AP classes IB Dual Credit

Recommendation Form

Name:
email:
email confirm:
	Once you have submitted your application we will email them instructions on how to submit an on-line recommendation form on your behalf. Please inform them that they will be receiving an email from notices@spacegrant.net with these instructions.

Areas of Interest

Indicate your areas of interest by marking your top 5 choices with Choice #1 being the first. For details on each project, visit the Project Themes page.

If none of your top 3 choices are available, are you willing to be placed I an open slot on another project? Yes No

All SEES internships engage participants in 120-150 hours of research, working closely with NASA Subject Matter Expert mentors. Remote assignments for all projects will be available in May and must be completed by July 1. SEES will be a hybrid model with virtual and on-site projects. All students should plan to work on projects during the month of July unless additional guidance is provided in the project description.

Earth and Space Research
Astronaut Photography: Observing Earth from Space
Astronomy - Surveying the Universe
Planetary Geology

Climate Research
Measuring Environmental Changes with Altimetry
Weighing Where the Water Goes

Engineering Projects
Engineer Your World - Exploring our Solar System
High Altitude Balloon - Airship Project
In-space refueling: It's all about the bubbles
The X-59: Lowering the Sonic Boom

Mission Design
Aerospace Engineering - TASR
Human Research Analog Study
Mars Rover Resource Utilization
Moon Exploration and Habitation

Technology
Artemis ROADS

Virtual Internship
Air Quality Initiative Group - GLOBE Mission EARTH
Astronomy - Age and Distance to an Open Cluster
Earth System Explorers
Exoplanet Transits - Detecting Planets Around Other Stars
Hack the GLOBE!
Urban Heat Island Study - GLOBE Mission EARTH

Choice #1:
Choice #2:
Choice #3:
Choice #4:
Choice #5:

Please confirm that you are available for the July 6-19, 2025 onsite program: Yes No
Please confirm that you are available for the SEES Science Symposium July 21-22, 2025: Yes No

I understand that I will be working in a team if I am selected for an onsite project and SEES will not have individual projects.

Essay Questions

Please respond to each of the following essay questions. 250 word maximum for each question.

Discuss what subjects interest you most, your current academic path, and your career plans. How might SEES affect these plans? (maximum of 250 words)

Please respond to Option A or Option B

Option A. Discuss important academic experiences that have prepared you for a NASA internship such as courses, formal science fairs, school-sponsored competitions, etc.

Option B. Discuss important life experiences that you or others engage in outside of school that have prepared you for a NASA internship, such as using the scientific process in cooking, caring for animals, and exploring nature; developing video games and computer codes; hobby astronomy, mathematics clubs, or competitive robotics; or making, tinkering, repairing, and crafting.

What skills have you learned from your extracurricular activities that will be valuable to you as a research team member? (maximum of 250 words)

How did you hear about the SEES Internship Program? Have you participated in similar STEM enrichment programs or opportunities or is there a lack of STEM opportunities in your area?

Other Information

My participation in SEES depends on my receiving a travel scholarship from my hometown to Austin, Texas. Yes No

Do you have any food allergies? Yes No

If so, what are your needs?

Introduction Video URL - Introduce yourself - name, where you are from, why you would like to be selected as a SEES intern. Max 5 minutes:
Place link here:

I understand that if the video is private, a google drive, vimeo, or requires us to contact the individual, my application will be considered incomplete and I will not be considered for this program.

Upload a PDF version of your unofficial high school grade transcript or report card here:

File Upload

To enable your files to be properly included in your application, please ensure that they are not protected via encryption, a password, a signed certificate, or in any other manner.

By checking this box, I certify that the information submitted on this application is true and correct.

Before submitting your application, please add the following email addresses to your address book to insure you will receive SEES communications.

sees@csr.utexas.edu
notices@spacegrant.net

Please Confirm: Once my application has been submitted no changes will be allowed under any circumstances.

The SEES High School Summer Intern Program is funded through NASA Cooperative Agreement Notice NNH15ZDA004C and is a part of NASA's Science Activation program. For more information, go to: https://science.nasa.gov/learners

Please Note: This is a sample application for viewing purposes only. This application cycle is currently closed.

ASE-EM Cockrell School of Engineering

ASE-EM
Cockrell School of Engineering