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NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) - high school component

National Institutes of Health - Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE), Intramural Research Program; individual NIH Institutes/Centers host and fund interns

In person NIH campuses, primarily the main campus in Bethesda, Maryland (NHLBI also notes labs in Framingham, Massachusetts) Deadline not verified

Internship - paid full-time summer research internship in government laboratories offered by National Institutes of Health - Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE), Intramural Research Program; individual NIH Institutes/Centers host and fund interns.

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Who can apply: High school component = students enrolled at least half-time as a SENIOR in high school at the time of application who have graduated high school before the start of the internship. Underclassmen are not eligible; the former HS-SIP is discontinued
Deadline: Not verified
Advertised cost: No cost advertised; advertised as a paid internship with stipends 'adjusted annually and based on educational level'
Estimated real cost: $0 in program/tuition charges. Required non-program costs: proof of health insurance, plus housing, meals and travel to the NIH campus (Varies by student location; no NIH housing exists). Local commuters can approach $0 out-of-pocket and are paid a stipend
Aid: Yes
Can reach $0?: Not verified
Stipend / pay: Not verified

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Opportunity overview

The basic program facts and participation format.

Opportunity type: Internship
Subtype: Internship - paid full-time summer research internship in government laboratories
Academic field: Biomedical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Medicine & Health, Social Sciences, Law & Government
Detailed topics: Biomedical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Medicine & Health, Social Sciences, Law & Government
Format: In person
Location: NIH campuses, primarily the main campus in Bethesda, Maryland (NHLBI also notes labs in Framingham, Massachusetts)
Timetable / season: Summer
Application status: Opens Soon

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Grades eligible: High school component = students enrolled at least half-time as a SENIOR in high school at the time of application who have graduated high school before the start of the internship. Underclassmen are not eligible; the former HS-SIP is discontinued
Age requirements: Must be 18 years old by September 30 of the program year. A graduating senior who is 17 as of June 1 but turns 18 by September 30 is eligible ONLY if their permanent home address is within 40 miles of an NIH campus
Age range: 18+
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. U.S. citizens attending foreign institutions are eligible; permanent residents must be attending (or accepted into) an accredited U.S. institution
Residency: No general residency requirement, EXCEPT graduating seniors who will be 17 on June 1 of the program year (turning 18 by September 30) must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus
International eligibility

Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	Unknown	Unknown	UNKNOWN - no application fee is stated on any official NIH page; applications are submitted through the NIH Application Center and no fee is mentioned
Program fee	$0.00	No charge	$0 - no tuition or program fee; SIP is a paid internship in which the hosting Institute/Center pays the intern's stipend
Housing	Unknown	Not covered	Not provided - 'The NIH does not offer dormitory housing'; OITE only provides information on planning a move and housing resources. Interns must find and pay for their own housing
Meals	Unknown	Not covered	Not Covered - no meal provision or meal plan is stated on any official page
Travel	Unknown	Not covered	Not Covered - no relocation or travel funding is stated; the only transportation benefits noted are free parking on each NIH campus and possible eligibility for the Transhare transit-subsidy program on some campuses
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	HEALTH INSURANCE IS MANDATORY - 'All summer interns must present proof of health insurance to participate in the program.' Housing, meals and travel to Bethesda are the intern's responsibility. No lab/materials fee stated; official transcript may be required for the appointment
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	HEALTH INSURANCE IS MANDATORY - 'All summer interns must present proof of health insurance to participate in the program.' Housing, meals and travel to Bethesda are the intern's responsibility. No lab/materials fee stated; official transcript may be required for the appointment
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.

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