- Estimated cost
- Current official materials reviewed 2026-09-01 provide some price information ($0; $0), but not enough to calculate a reliable all-in minimum required cost.
- Deadline
- Not verified
- Eligibility
- Not verified
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory ASPIRE Program
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Unpaid APL staff mentorship on technical projects, with a final poster and possible school-year continuation.
Opportunity overview
The basic program facts and participation format.
- Opportunity type
- Research
- Subtype
- Academic Program
- Academic field
- STEM / Engineering / Computing / Applied Science
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Laurel, Maryland
- Application status
- Closed
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- Detailed topics
- Timetable / season
- Exact schedule
- Duration
Eligibility & access
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- Grades eligible
- Rising grades 11–12
- Age requirements
- 15 by June 1
- Age range
- 15+
- Citizenship
- U.S. citizen; permanent residents ineligible
- Residency
- Must be able to work on-site at APL
- International eligibility
- No
- Geographic restriction
- Permanent residence in DC; MD: Anne Arundel, Baltimore city/county, Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s; VA: Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax
- Other requirements
- Reliable private transportation; no criminal record; 30–40 hours weekly on site, at least 190 hours total
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- Academic prerequisites
- School restrictions
Application
Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.
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We have not verified these details:
- Application opens
- Priority deadline
- Main deadline