Glenn-Stokes Research Internship Program

The Glenn-Stokes Research Internship Program, named in honor of John Glenn (Ohio Senator and Astronaut) and Louis Stokes (Ohio Congressman) is designed to better prepare students for and to encourage them to pursue careers in science and technology. Students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are matched with faculty members at one of the fifteen participating institutions.

Glenn-Stokes Interns engage in research experiences working one-on-one with faculty mentors during the academic year or over the summer term. Both intervention programs are designed to engage undergraduates in research experiences with faculty mentors, accelerate the student’s socialization into the profession, and create a community of scholars among the participants. Their research topics are determined by the student and his or her mentor. During the summer, interns devote full-time to their research projects, the associated campus-based educational enrichment activities and the Ohio Student Research Forum. Summer interns conduct research, write an abstract and a research paper, and present the results of their research at the Student Research Forum.

Please note:  The Glenn-Stokes Internship program is not for students pursuing professional degrees such as law, medical and MBA degrees.

SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS

• Students apply online through the website to work on a project at any of the member universities or partners. Applicants must major in one of the STEM fields.
• Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to apply.
• Interns work full time on a project with a faculty mentor.
• Interns receive a stipend of $3,000 for the summer term, $500 room and board allowance and $500 towards lab supplies and expenses.
• Interns are required to present the results of their research at the end of the summer at the Ohio Student Research Forum.
• Applicants must be a member of any of the following underrepresented minority groups as defined by the NSF as stipulations of this grant: African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American or Pacific Islander.
• Deadline: February 1, 2009