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Alumni Opportunities

JSHS welcomes alumni from all Regional and National symposia to stay connected with each other and the programs.

Alumni can stay connected with JSHS by:

  • Volunteering: Alumni volunteer for Regional and National symposia.
  • Link-In with us: Add JSHS to your LinkedIn profile by connecting our organization page to your profile.
  • Share your story with AEOP Alumni Spotlight: Army Educational Outreach Program shares updates and stories about JSHS and other AEOP program alumni. Read the feed and share your story on the AEOP alumni page.
  • Email us: Simply send us an update, share your STEM experience.
  • JSHS Regional symposia need YOU to volunteer to extend a helping hand to today's students who will be our next generation of scientists, engineers, and creative thinkers.

More Department of Defense High School Opportunities

Scholarships & Military Academy Admissions

U.S. Naval Academy

  • U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
  • Naval Academy admissions/full scholarship
  • Apply 11th-12th grade

U.S. Air Force Academy

  • U.S. Air Force and Space Force
  • Air Force Academy admissions/full scholarship
  • Apply 11th-12th grade

West Point – United States Military Academy

  • U.S. Army
  • West Point admissions/full scholarship
  • Apply 11th – 12th grade

Other DoD STEM Education

Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation (SMART)

Other DoD STEM Education

  • Scholarship
  • Graduate, Undergraduate, Doctoral studies
  • Apply in 12th grade
  • Opportunity for STEM college students to receive full tuition and be gainfully employed upon degree completion.
  • There is a one-for-one commitment; for every year of degree funding, the scholar commits to working for a year with the Department of Defense (DoD) as a civilian employee.
  • Summer internships prepare scholars for full-time employment and get them accustomed to working with the DoD.

More Department of Defense Post High School Opportunities

Scholarships & Prize Contests

Other DoD STEM Education

Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation (SMART)

  • Department of Defense
  • Scholarship-for-service
  • Undergraduate & Graduate Students
  • This scholarship-for-service program gives undergraduate and graduate students a full scholarship and guarantee of employment upon degree completion

Naval Horizons

  • U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
  • STEM essay contest (cash prizes awarded to winners)
  • Undergraduate & graduate students
  • A contest designed to introduce students to cutting-edge STEM topics that impact the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Students are invited to learn about Naval STEM challenges and our scientists and engineers through this video series. Students watch the videos, write and submit an essay to compete for a cash prize.

Apprenticeships

DoD STEM Apprenticeships

  • Undergaduate
  • Graduate

Internships

Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP)

  • U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
  • Paid summer internship
  • Undergraduate & graduate students
  • 10-week summer research internship for college students at a naval laboratory.

Internships And Other Defense Agencies Opportunities

  • STEM career exploration

AEOP Undergraduate Internships

  • U.S. Army
  • Internship
  • Undergraduate
  • Conduct real-world, U.S. Army-sponsored research alongside scientist and engineer mentors in university laboratories or U.S. Army Research Laboratories and Centers.

Fellowships

National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship

  • Department of Defense
  • Fellowship
  • Graduate students
  • This fellowship for graduate students is designed to increase the number of United States citizens trained in science and engineering disciplines of military importance leading to doctoral degrees.

AEOP Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellowships

  • U.S. Army
  • Fellowship
  • Graduate, Doctoral Students
  • AEOP Fellowships provide professional research opportunities for graduate and post-graduate students in U.S. Army Research Labs and Centers focused on current and cutting-edge Department of Defense priorities.

University Research and Engagement Program (UREP)

  • U.S. Air Force and Space Force
  • Fellowships
  • Undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral
  • Provides authentic research opportunities to stimulate interest and improve retention in STEM careers within Air Force Research Labs

More STEM opportunities from our Department of Defense Sponsors (U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and U.S. Air Force and Space Force) can be found on their websites:

Department of Defense opportunities for current high school students can be found on the Helpful Resources page.

Department of Defense teacher, mentor, and volunteer resources are available on the Teacher & Volunteer page.