MightyDog
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SEE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BELOW.
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH HIGH SCHOOLERS.
SEE BELOW FOR COLLEGE STUDENT PROGRAMS, also.
See the following web site for more information re the NASA SHARP Program.
http://www.mtsibase.com/sharp/
See the following for the Entry Form.
http://www.mtsibase.com/sharp/
The local sponsor is the Marshall Space Flight Center.
See their info below. NOTE: Their are other sites also.
See the following site for other locations.
http://www.mtsibase.com/sharp/
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Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
(June 1, 2004 - July 23, 2004)
Marshall Space Flight Center
Education Programs Office
Attn: Education Programs Specialist (NASA SHARP)
Bldg. NSSTC Code (CD60)
Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812
*****************************************
ALSO SEE THIS WEB SITE FOR NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program http://www.vsgc.odu.edu/Menu3_1_3.htm
DEADLINE - JANUARY 26, 2004 for the USR Program.
VISIT THIS WEB SIRE FOR STUDENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/stud_opps/apply.htm
The NASA Cooperative (Co-op) Education Program http://eodd.msfc.nasa.gov/coop/
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The follwoing info is in regard to the NASA SHARP PROGRAM
To become a participant in NASA SHARP, applicants must meet all of the following requirements by the start of the Program in June:
? Be a U.S. citizen or national* who will be at least 16 years old by the time the program starts in June.
* A ?national of the United States? is a citizen of the United States or a native resident of a possession of the United States. It does NOT refer to a citizen of another country who is a U.S. permanent resident. U.S. permanent residents are not eligible for the program, unless they comply with the Child Citizen Act of 2000, Public Law 106-395.
? Demonstrate a strong interest in and aptitude for a career in science, mathematics, technology, engineering, or geography.
? Complete at least two mathematics courses and two science courses with an average grade of "B" or better in each course and an overall average of "B" or better in all other coursework.
? Speak and write English at a level that does not require significant assistance.
? Be willing to participate in a formal interview, if chosen as a finalist, as part of the placement process.
? Be available on a full-time basis (Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week) for the entire duration of the Program.
In addition, those who wish to participate in the Commuter Component of NASA SHARP must permanently reside and attend a school within a fifty-mile radius of a participating NASA Field Installation. Those who wish to participate in the Residential Component must be willing to live on campus at the university selected by MTSI for the entire duration of the Program. Transportation to and from the university is covered by MTSI.
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What is NASA SHARP (National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program)?
NASA SHARP is a NASA-sponsored, research-based mentoring Program designed to attract traditionally underrepresented high school students who demonstrate an aptitude for and interest in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and geography (STEM+G). The following groups are traditionally underrepresented in STEM+G - Females, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders (Natives of the Philippines, Guam, American Samoa, or Micronesia), and the disabled. However, all eligible students are encouraged to apply. NASA SHARP's Commuter Component is conducted at thirteen participating NASA Field Installations, while the NASA SHARP Residential Component is conducted at select universities throughout the United States.
Who are the mentors?
The mentors are NASA university researchers and scientists. The students work on assigned research activities under the direction of a mentor.
Who supervises the Program?
At the NASA Field Installations, the NASA Field Installation SHARP Managers and NASA SHARP Coordinators supervise the Program and are responsible for the students. At the universities, the NASA SHARP Faculty Coordinator, Recreational/Residential Manager, and Resident Assistants supervise the students 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
What do the students do?
The students assist their mentors with some of their day-to-day tasks including conducting research, analyzing data, utilizing laboratory equipment, and developing technical applications. Students are required to participate in a variety of enrichment activities such as college fairs, financial aid seminars, and field trips to local industry and universities. In addition, they prepare written final reports and give oral presentations on their projects.
What are the eligibility requirements?
To become a participant in NASA SHARP, applicants must meet all of the following requirements by the start of the Program in June:
? Be a U.S. citizen or national* who will be at least 16 years old by the time the program starts in June.
* A ?national of the United States? is a citizen of the United States or a native resident of a possession of the United States. It does NOT refer to a citizen of another country who is a U.S. permanent resident. U.S. permanent residents are not eligible for the program, unless they comply with the Child Citizen Act of 2000, Public Law 106-395.
? Demonstrate a strong interest in and aptitude for a career in science, mathematics, technology, engineering, or geography.
? Complete at least two mathematics courses and two science courses with an average grade of "B" or better in each course and an overall average of "B" or better in all other coursework.
? Speak and write English at a level that does not require significant assistance.
? Be willing to participate in a formal interview, if chosen as a finalist, as part of the placement process.
? Be available on a full-time basis (Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week) for the entire duration of the Program.
In addition, those who wish to participate in the Commuter Component of NASA SHARP must permanently reside and attend a school within a fifty-mile radius of a participating NASA Field Installation. Those who wish to participate in the Residential Component must be willing to live on campus at the university selected by MTSI for the entire duration of the Program. Transportation to and from the university is covered by MTSI.
If I am not a U.S. citizen, but classified as an alien resident, does that make me eligible to apply to NASA SHARP?
No it does not. All applicants must be official citizens of the United States. Check with the INS for Public Law 106-395 (Child Citizenship Act).
If my permanent residence is not within a 50-mile radius of a NASA Field Installation, but I temporarily lived with a relative that resides in proximity to a participating NASA Field Installation, would that make me eligible for the NASA SHARP (Commuter Component)?
No. Your permanent residence must be within the fifty-mile radius limit to apply to the Commuter Component. That is, you must actually live and attend a school within a fifty-mile radius of a participating NASA Field Installation in order to apply to the Commuter Component.
What are the selection criteria?
? Students must have strong oral and written communication skills
? Show participation in extracurricular activities and accomplishments in science, engineering, and related technical areas
? Provide a minimum of two recommendations from mathematics and science teachers
? Demonstrate a need for the experience.
? For students who would benefit from participation.
If I am not included in the group of 'underrepresented' students am I still eligible to apply?
NASA seeks diversity in all of its student support programs. Consequently, all eligible, talented high school students are encouraged to apply.
What are some of the rewards/benefits of NASA SHARP participation?
The apprentices who successfully complete NASA SHARP receive tremendous benefits/rewards from the Program. Some of the benefits are as follows:
? Earn a salary while learning
? Gain hands-on experience working with seasoned NASA and university professionals
? Develop and/or enhance leadership as well as oral and written communication skills
? Obtain extensive college preparatory information
? Receive a letter of reference from NASA Head Quarters to the Dean of Admissions for college
When is NASA SHARP conducted and for how long?
NASA SHARP runs for approximately eight weeks during the summer, usually from mid June through mid August.
How can I apply?
You can download the entry form from this web site*, or write the Field Installation of interest and request a copy. The application period for the 2004 summer NASA SHARP program ends on February 9, 2004. Application materials for the 2004 summer NASA SHARP program will be available in November of 2003.
When is the deadline to submit the 2004 NASA SHARP Apprentice Information Form?
The applications must have been postmarked by February 9, 2004. Commuter Component applications must be sent to the NASA Field Installation to which the applicant wishes to apply. Due to increased security you may not hand-deliver the application to the NASA Field Installations. Residential Component applications must be sent directly to MTSI. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST HAVE BEEN MAILED TO THE NASA FIELD INSTALLATION TO WHICH YOU APPLIED (Commuter Component), or to MTSI (Residential Component), POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 9, 2004. (APPLICATIONS ARRIVING AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE MAILED BACK TO THE STUDENT.)
When will I be notified if I am accepted or not?
We will notify accepted and non-accepted applicants on or about APRIL 15, 2004.
What if an applicant does not live within commuting distance to a NASA Field Installation?
Students who do not meet the commuting distance requirement for participation in the NASA SHARP Commuter Component are eligible for the NASA SHARP Residential Component. Instead of commuting, these participants reside on university campuses that host the NASA SHARP Apprentices. The Apprentices receive their research experience in industry settings or in the laboratories of participating universities. Transportation, housing and meals are provided.
May I apply to both the Commuter Component AND the Residential Component of NASA SHARP?
Students who meet the fifty-mile-radius requirement to apply to the NASA SHARP Commuter Component may also (or alternatively), if they so choose, apply to the NASA SHARP Residential Component. To do so, however, students must fill out a separate application for each component. The application for the Commuter Component must be mailed to the NASA Field Installation to which the student is applying, while the application for the Residential Component must be mailed to MTSI.
If you do not live within fifty-miles of a NASA Field Installation, you may not apply to the Commuter Component of NASA SHARP.
"Our Army at War -- Relevant and Ready"
Janice M. Isbell
Lead Test and Evaluation Engineer, DB-0801-04
U. S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM)
Research, Development and Engineering Center (RDEC)
Matrixed to Apache Attack Helicopter PMO
Room 165, Building 5681, Wood Drive
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000
256-313-4216
256-313-4569 (fax)
janice.isbell@peoavn.redstone.army.mil
janice.isbell@us.army.mil
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH HIGH SCHOOLERS.
SEE BELOW FOR COLLEGE STUDENT PROGRAMS, also.
See the following web site for more information re the NASA SHARP Program.
http://www.mtsibase.com/sharp/
See the following for the Entry Form.
http://www.mtsibase.com/sharp/
The local sponsor is the Marshall Space Flight Center.
See their info below. NOTE: Their are other sites also.
See the following site for other locations.
http://www.mtsibase.com/sharp/
*****************************************
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
(June 1, 2004 - July 23, 2004)
Marshall Space Flight Center
Education Programs Office
Attn: Education Programs Specialist (NASA SHARP)
Bldg. NSSTC Code (CD60)
Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812
*****************************************
ALSO SEE THIS WEB SITE FOR NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program http://www.vsgc.odu.edu/Menu3_1_3.htm
DEADLINE - JANUARY 26, 2004 for the USR Program.
VISIT THIS WEB SIRE FOR STUDENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/stud_opps/apply.htm
The NASA Cooperative (Co-op) Education Program http://eodd.msfc.nasa.gov/coop/
************************************************************************
The follwoing info is in regard to the NASA SHARP PROGRAM
To become a participant in NASA SHARP, applicants must meet all of the following requirements by the start of the Program in June:
? Be a U.S. citizen or national* who will be at least 16 years old by the time the program starts in June.
* A ?national of the United States? is a citizen of the United States or a native resident of a possession of the United States. It does NOT refer to a citizen of another country who is a U.S. permanent resident. U.S. permanent residents are not eligible for the program, unless they comply with the Child Citizen Act of 2000, Public Law 106-395.
? Demonstrate a strong interest in and aptitude for a career in science, mathematics, technology, engineering, or geography.
? Complete at least two mathematics courses and two science courses with an average grade of "B" or better in each course and an overall average of "B" or better in all other coursework.
? Speak and write English at a level that does not require significant assistance.
? Be willing to participate in a formal interview, if chosen as a finalist, as part of the placement process.
? Be available on a full-time basis (Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week) for the entire duration of the Program.
In addition, those who wish to participate in the Commuter Component of NASA SHARP must permanently reside and attend a school within a fifty-mile radius of a participating NASA Field Installation. Those who wish to participate in the Residential Component must be willing to live on campus at the university selected by MTSI for the entire duration of the Program. Transportation to and from the university is covered by MTSI.
*****************************************
What is NASA SHARP (National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program)?
NASA SHARP is a NASA-sponsored, research-based mentoring Program designed to attract traditionally underrepresented high school students who demonstrate an aptitude for and interest in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and geography (STEM+G). The following groups are traditionally underrepresented in STEM+G - Females, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders (Natives of the Philippines, Guam, American Samoa, or Micronesia), and the disabled. However, all eligible students are encouraged to apply. NASA SHARP's Commuter Component is conducted at thirteen participating NASA Field Installations, while the NASA SHARP Residential Component is conducted at select universities throughout the United States.
Who are the mentors?
The mentors are NASA university researchers and scientists. The students work on assigned research activities under the direction of a mentor.
Who supervises the Program?
At the NASA Field Installations, the NASA Field Installation SHARP Managers and NASA SHARP Coordinators supervise the Program and are responsible for the students. At the universities, the NASA SHARP Faculty Coordinator, Recreational/Residential Manager, and Resident Assistants supervise the students 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
What do the students do?
The students assist their mentors with some of their day-to-day tasks including conducting research, analyzing data, utilizing laboratory equipment, and developing technical applications. Students are required to participate in a variety of enrichment activities such as college fairs, financial aid seminars, and field trips to local industry and universities. In addition, they prepare written final reports and give oral presentations on their projects.
What are the eligibility requirements?
To become a participant in NASA SHARP, applicants must meet all of the following requirements by the start of the Program in June:
? Be a U.S. citizen or national* who will be at least 16 years old by the time the program starts in June.
* A ?national of the United States? is a citizen of the United States or a native resident of a possession of the United States. It does NOT refer to a citizen of another country who is a U.S. permanent resident. U.S. permanent residents are not eligible for the program, unless they comply with the Child Citizen Act of 2000, Public Law 106-395.
? Demonstrate a strong interest in and aptitude for a career in science, mathematics, technology, engineering, or geography.
? Complete at least two mathematics courses and two science courses with an average grade of "B" or better in each course and an overall average of "B" or better in all other coursework.
? Speak and write English at a level that does not require significant assistance.
? Be willing to participate in a formal interview, if chosen as a finalist, as part of the placement process.
? Be available on a full-time basis (Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week) for the entire duration of the Program.
In addition, those who wish to participate in the Commuter Component of NASA SHARP must permanently reside and attend a school within a fifty-mile radius of a participating NASA Field Installation. Those who wish to participate in the Residential Component must be willing to live on campus at the university selected by MTSI for the entire duration of the Program. Transportation to and from the university is covered by MTSI.
If I am not a U.S. citizen, but classified as an alien resident, does that make me eligible to apply to NASA SHARP?
No it does not. All applicants must be official citizens of the United States. Check with the INS for Public Law 106-395 (Child Citizenship Act).
If my permanent residence is not within a 50-mile radius of a NASA Field Installation, but I temporarily lived with a relative that resides in proximity to a participating NASA Field Installation, would that make me eligible for the NASA SHARP (Commuter Component)?
No. Your permanent residence must be within the fifty-mile radius limit to apply to the Commuter Component. That is, you must actually live and attend a school within a fifty-mile radius of a participating NASA Field Installation in order to apply to the Commuter Component.
What are the selection criteria?
? Students must have strong oral and written communication skills
? Show participation in extracurricular activities and accomplishments in science, engineering, and related technical areas
? Provide a minimum of two recommendations from mathematics and science teachers
? Demonstrate a need for the experience.
? For students who would benefit from participation.
If I am not included in the group of 'underrepresented' students am I still eligible to apply?
NASA seeks diversity in all of its student support programs. Consequently, all eligible, talented high school students are encouraged to apply.
What are some of the rewards/benefits of NASA SHARP participation?
The apprentices who successfully complete NASA SHARP receive tremendous benefits/rewards from the Program. Some of the benefits are as follows:
? Earn a salary while learning
? Gain hands-on experience working with seasoned NASA and university professionals
? Develop and/or enhance leadership as well as oral and written communication skills
? Obtain extensive college preparatory information
? Receive a letter of reference from NASA Head Quarters to the Dean of Admissions for college
When is NASA SHARP conducted and for how long?
NASA SHARP runs for approximately eight weeks during the summer, usually from mid June through mid August.
How can I apply?
You can download the entry form from this web site*, or write the Field Installation of interest and request a copy. The application period for the 2004 summer NASA SHARP program ends on February 9, 2004. Application materials for the 2004 summer NASA SHARP program will be available in November of 2003.
When is the deadline to submit the 2004 NASA SHARP Apprentice Information Form?
The applications must have been postmarked by February 9, 2004. Commuter Component applications must be sent to the NASA Field Installation to which the applicant wishes to apply. Due to increased security you may not hand-deliver the application to the NASA Field Installations. Residential Component applications must be sent directly to MTSI. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST HAVE BEEN MAILED TO THE NASA FIELD INSTALLATION TO WHICH YOU APPLIED (Commuter Component), or to MTSI (Residential Component), POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 9, 2004. (APPLICATIONS ARRIVING AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE MAILED BACK TO THE STUDENT.)
When will I be notified if I am accepted or not?
We will notify accepted and non-accepted applicants on or about APRIL 15, 2004.
What if an applicant does not live within commuting distance to a NASA Field Installation?
Students who do not meet the commuting distance requirement for participation in the NASA SHARP Commuter Component are eligible for the NASA SHARP Residential Component. Instead of commuting, these participants reside on university campuses that host the NASA SHARP Apprentices. The Apprentices receive their research experience in industry settings or in the laboratories of participating universities. Transportation, housing and meals are provided.
May I apply to both the Commuter Component AND the Residential Component of NASA SHARP?
Students who meet the fifty-mile-radius requirement to apply to the NASA SHARP Commuter Component may also (or alternatively), if they so choose, apply to the NASA SHARP Residential Component. To do so, however, students must fill out a separate application for each component. The application for the Commuter Component must be mailed to the NASA Field Installation to which the student is applying, while the application for the Residential Component must be mailed to MTSI.
If you do not live within fifty-miles of a NASA Field Installation, you may not apply to the Commuter Component of NASA SHARP.
"Our Army at War -- Relevant and Ready"
Janice M. Isbell
Lead Test and Evaluation Engineer, DB-0801-04
U. S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM)
Research, Development and Engineering Center (RDEC)
Matrixed to Apache Attack Helicopter PMO
Room 165, Building 5681, Wood Drive
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000
256-313-4216
256-313-4569 (fax)
janice.isbell@peoavn.redstone.army.mil
janice.isbell@us.army.mil