[phas-dept] FW: NASA Summer 2016 Recruitment Letter for Student Interns with Disabilities Attached

Mon Sep 14 12:03:16 CDT 2015

Hello All,
NASA has announced the opening of the application process for those interested in a summer internship program.  It is recommended that you apply as soon as the application window opens.
Students can apply for Summer 2016 internships starting in early November! The deadline for submitting applications is March 1, 2016. We will begin extending offers to students in early 2016 and will continue until all positions are filled. We encourage you to apply early because the best opportunities are likely to be filled early.
Students who have participated in the past have discovered that NASA internships can open the doors to more and possibly advanced opportunities.  So much more is involved than spending several weeks working on a project.  The research and networking opportunities are nearly unlimited.   The hands-on experiments/research can help advance the educational process and it looks great on college applications.
This announcement includes opportunities for both high school and college age students.  When applying, it is recommended that the application be applied to all areas that you might interested in working, don't limit the area to only the one you prefer.  Attached is more information about specific needs if you have a desire and passion to work with those who have special needs.
Part of the application process requires letters of recommendation.  When the application is completed, please supply the email address of the person you seek for a recommendation.  NASA will send this person a request with a link to complete an online form, they will not provide a written letter to each person individually.
I would love to see our students benefit from the opportunity, so watch the dates and apply.
Best wishes,
Dr. Cherí Davis
Assistant Planetarium Director
Physics and Astronomy Professor
NASA Texas Space Grant Member
Texas A&M University-Commerce
McFarland Science Building Suite 148
P O Box 3011, 2600 S Neal St
Commerce, TX  75429-3011
903 468 8650 ofc, 903 468 8651 fax
Cheri.Davis at tamuc.edu<mailto:Cheri.Davis at tamuc.edu>

From: Talia Jurgens [mailto:jurgens at tsgc.utexas.edu]
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 10:38 AM
To: 'Talia'
Subject: Fwd: NASA Summer 2016 Recruitment Letter for Student Interns with Disabilities Attached

To Texas Space Grant Affiliates for your information

From: Silberman, Kenneth A. (GSFC-1600) [mailto:kenneth.a.silberman at nasa.gov]
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 1:21 PM
To: Silberman, Kenneth A. (GSFC-1600)
Subject: NASA Summer 2016 Recruitment Letter for Student Interns with Disabilities Attached

Monday, September 14, 2015

To Prospective NASA Student Interns with Disabilities,

NASA is looking to increase the number of students with disabilities pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers through our regular internship programs. Disability means both physical and mental disabilities. NASA has a two-percent hiring goal for employment of people with disabilities and internships are a good way to get experience. However, this is not an employment program. NASA jobs can be found at <http://www.usajobs.gov><http://www.usajobs.gov>.

Students can apply for Summer 2016 internships starting in early November! The deadline for submitting applications is March 1, 2016. We will begin extending offers to students in early 2016 and will continue until all positions are filled. We encourage you to apply early because the best opportunities are likely to be filled early. Plus, your likelihood of being selected decreases the longer you wait.

You can register for an account anytime at the One Stop Shopping Initiative (OSSI): NASA Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships (NIFS) at http://intern.nasa.gov/.

Summer 2016 internships run for ten weeks for college students and six weeks for high school students. All student interns get paid. For example, last Summer, at Goddard college students received a stipend of $6,000 and high school students $2,100. As an intern, you are responsible for your own housing. NASA internships for college and high school students are also offered during Spring, Fall and Year Long Sessions through the OSSI website.

NASA has internships for high school students and for rising freshmen through doctoral students in STEM fields. A rising freshman is a high school student who has been accepted to an accredited institution of higher learning, i.e., a college or university, at the time of the internship. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 for college and 3.0 for high school; however, applicants must understand that the competition for internships is keen. High school students must be at least sixteen years old at the time the internship begins.

Internships are available at all NASA centers nationwide. Students can submit a completed application whether they apply to an opportunity or not. However, applying to opportunities has the advantage of allowing applicants to be considered by mentors who work in disciplines of interest and at a particular center. Applicants may apply to as many as fifteen opportunities.

For example, an opportunity having to do with the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) will be at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland because SDO is located there. Not applying to an opportunity means that prospective interns will be hoping that a mentor happens to read their applications rather than directing their applications to mentors in fields and at centers of interest.

Students who are selected for Summer internships will receive an offer letter by E-mail sometime after January 15, 2016. They will then have five days to either accept or reject the offer through their OSSI: NIFS account. The offer will automatically expire after five days if no action is taken.

Please feel free to contact me for more information or help with applying.

Kenneth A. Silberman, Esq.
U.S. Supreme Court, Maryland, & Patent Bars
B.A., M.Eng., J.D.
NASA Engineer & Registered Patent Attorney
Education Office Code 160
NASA/GSFC Mailstop 160
Bldg. 28 Rm. N165
Greenbelt, MD  20771, USA
Voice:  (301) 286-9281
Fax:  (301) 286-1655
E-mail:  kenneth.a.silberman at nasa.gov<mailto:kenneth.a.silberman at nasa.gov>
Office Location:                 Building 28 Room W151

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