2008 Florida High Tech Corridor (FHTC) Internships

Sponsored by Space Florida (SF) & the NASA / Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC)

A Florida state-wide summer work / internship program during which undergraduates and graduates will participate in a 10-week, STEM paid internship program to experience real world research, and on the job training at FHTC locations.

Program structure:

Ø     Florida undergraduates may apply for a 10-week, paid summer internship with FHTC companies and each successful applicant will receive a $4000 stipend for their participation.  Successful graduates will receive $5,000. 

Ø     The Job Descriptions & Application process will be posted on all three partnerships websites, and successful candidates will be selected by the FHTC industry mentors.

Ø     The NASA / FSGC will gather all the student applications and provide FHTC & SF with the details, prior to FHTC selection of successful candidates.

Ø     Students must take care of their own private accommodations for the internship and are also responsible for their own transportation.

Ø     Students are expected to consider this internship as full time and therefore should not be attending summer classes.

Ø     The internship stipends will be paid directly to the students by Space Florida, with support from the NASA / FSGC.

Ø     Each intern and FHTC mentor will be expected to submit a work experience report to at the conclusion of the program.

Work / Internship / Research Areas:

Ø     Interns will work / intern in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and science and space related areas.

Ø     Applicants may make a blanket application now and a detailed list of internship Job Descriptions will be posted shortly. 

Optional Activities

Ø     Student / Interns will be provided the opportunity to visit the Kennedy Space Center and participate in a special briefing by KSC personnel and then tour facilities.

Application Procedure

1. All undergraduate students enrolled in a Florida university are eligible for the internships
2. Open to US Citizens only.
3. FHTC mentors will make the final selection.
4. Space Florida in conjunction with the NASA / FSGC will pay a stipend of $4000 directly to undergraduates, ($5,000 to graduates), 50% upon commencing the internship and the balance after 4 weeks.
5. The internship will be for 10 weeks commencing on June 4, 2008.
6. All interested students should send a cover letter indicating the work / research area that they are interested in and if they will participate in the optional activity at KSC.
7. The student application package should reach the NASA / FSGC office no later than COB April 25, 2008.
8. Provide a copy of your transcript, at least one letter of recommendation, and your resume to:

Dr. Jaydeep Mukherjee
Florida Space Grant Consortium
Center for Space Education

Building M6-306, Room 7010
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

Email: fsgc@mail.ucf.edu