Other Opportunities
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NASA OSTEM Internship
Join our NASA team and gain valuable on-the-job experience, build your resume, and strengthen your career readiness. We offer three sessions annually, so visit our website often for opportunities.
Spring 2027 Application Deadline: September 14, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET)
Summer 2027 Application Deadline: February 26, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET)
Fall 2027 Application Deadline: May 21, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET)
NASA Pathways Internship
Ready to start your career with NASA?
Spring 2027 Pathways Internship applications open Sept. 21-25, 2026. Explore open positions, their NASA center locations and application guidance by visiting nasa.gov/careers/pathways
2027 Patti Grace Smith Fellowship
Interested in a career in space, defense or aviation? The Patti Grace Smith Fellowship provides paid internships, scholarships, and executive mentorship in the aerospace industry. This includes disciplines such as engineering, science, policy, and business, journalism and much more.
The 2027 application is currently live until October 4th at 11:59pm PT!
2027 Switzer Environmental Fellowship
An opportunity for graduate students in the U.S. & U.S. territories with outstanding leadership potential and commitment to environmental impact.
Fellowships include a $18,000 award, leadership training, and lifelong career support as part of the Switzer Network.
Learn more and apply here.
AIAA and Club for the Future’s Resilient Student Scholarship
AIAA and Club for the Future’s Resilient Student Scholarship was created in 2023 to support students interested in pursuing a degree in aerospace. This scholarship is specifically designed to empower and inspire students who have faced unique challenges, such as disabilities, difficult socioeconomic circumstances, or being the first in their family to attend college.
Application opens December 2, 2026
Application closes February 16, 2027
Brooke Owens Fellowship
If you’re passionate about aerospace and ready to make your mark, you’re in the right place. The Brooke Owens Fellowship was created to open doors for undergraduate women and gender minorities who want to lead, innovate, and make the industry more equitable, exciting, and impactful.
Deadline: October 4th, 2026
Cislune Internship
Cislune is a lunar technology company working on robotics, simulation, software, and in-situ resource utilization. They are offer year-round internships, with remote participation available and in-person work in the Los Angeles area where practical.
Interested students can email erik@cislune.com with a resume and a short note describing their interests and availability.
Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater Summer Research Internship is a 10-week research opportunity for college freshmen and sophomores. Interns will gain hands-on experience in Chemistry, CISE, Engineering, Life Sciences, or Physics and Astronomy at academic and national laboratories across the United States.
The deadline for initial application is November 2, 2026. You can learn more about the program, eligibility, application components, and programming at goldwaterinternship.gov.
xFoundry Horizons Challenge
Explore emerging problem spaces, collaborate across disciplines, and shape the questions that will drive future innovation.
Brief Eligibility: Students from universities across the country can form teams and compete. The Horizons challenge welcomes students from all disciplines, including technology, arts, science, marketing, and more.