1. Where can I find information about non-summer internships?
The best source of information about NASA programs is at our education website: http://education.nasa.gov/edprograms/stdprograms/index.html. Since you asked specifically about non-summer internships you might want to find out more information about the NASA Co-Op program which is managed by each NASA Center at http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/studentopps/employment/coop_edu_program.htm
NASA also offers a student temporary employment program: http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/studentopps/employment/programs.htm
2. I am an international student. Am I eligible for NASA employment?
You should know that for all permanent positions at NASA you must be a US citizen. However, if you are not a US citizen you may be eligible for certain student internship or education programs. Check out the education programs website at: http://education.nasa.gov/home/index.html
Since you are an international student who is interested in NASA's work, it may be a good idea for you to check with some of the contractors who work alongside NASA employees at each of our Centers. The contractor work force is vital to NASA's mission and many of these businesses do not have citizenship requirements. For more information about employment opportunities or student internships with NASA contractors please see http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/jobs/contractors.htm
3. Where can I find more information about working at NASA?
Here are some websites with information that you might want to check out:
NASA Student Employment - http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/studentopps/employment/default.htm.
If you are planning to do a summer internship you should look at the information for STEP - the Student Temporary Employment Program, which hires students for a short period to work for a NASA field Center. Each NASA Center coordinates its own student employment programs.
In order to check on the specific openings and find points of contact for student employment at the various NASA Field Centers you can start at - http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/studentopps/employment/programs.htm.
For information about NASA – Centers, what they do, history, facts, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/about/sites/index.html.
NASA Education Website - http://education.nasa.gov/home/index.html
For info on specific educational opportunities at each of the NASA Centers you should directly contact the persons listed on the websites below:
Higher Ed Contacts - http://education.nasa.gov/divisions/higher/contacts/index.html
NASA Field Center Education Contacts - http://education.nasa.gov/edoffices/centeroffices/index.html
4. I want to be an astronaut. How can I get more information?
Here are two websites that contain specific information about the astronaut selection process and provide answers to frequently asked questions about the astronaut program:
http://astronauts.nasa.gov
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/outreach/jobsinfo/astronaut.html
5. What kinds of occupations are available at NASA?
You can find information about careers at NASA at the following websites:
http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/jobs/occupations.htm
http://www1.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/9-12/career/ |