Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (ASSIP)
The Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (ASSIP) provides transformative, hands-on STEM research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students. Selected participants work one-on-one with faculty researchers at George Mason University and collaborating institutions across numerous scientific disciplines, culminating in a research poster symposium and earning three college credits.
Program details
- Deadline
- Feb 15, 2026
- Dates
- Jun 18, 2026 – Aug 12, 2026
- Grade level
- Grades 9–12
- Location
- Multiple Locations
- Program type
- Research experience
- Duration
- 8 weeks, 30 hours/week
- Attendance
- Commuter
Eligibility
Must be at least 15 years old by program start (16+ for in-person wet-lab research). Open to high school and undergraduate students who have not graduated from college before or during the internship. Minors cannot be provided university housing.
Costs and support
- Cost
- $25 application fee; $1,299 tuition for accepted interns
- Financial aid
- Need-based fee waivers available for both the application fee and tuition (for students with Free/Reduced Lunch eligibility or Pell Grant Aid)
- Stipend
- Not specified
- Contact program
- cosassip@gmu.edu
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