The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) places high school students in Department of Navy (DoN) laboratories where they take part in real Naval research for eight weeks during the summer.

SEAP gives academically talented sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in STEM the opportunity to learn about Naval research and technology while receiving first-class mentoring by top scientists and engineers.

SEAP is a competitive program with around 300 placements in more than 38 laboratories around the country in which many participants go on to careers within the DoN. Interns are selected based upon academic achievement, personal statements, recommendations, and career and research interests.

The goals of SEAP are to encourage participating students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further their education via mentoring by laboratory personnel and their participation in research, and to make them aware of DoN research and technology efforts, which can lead to employment within the DoN.

SEAP provided competitive research internships to over 265 high school students this year. Participating students spend eight weeks during the summer doing research at 25 DoN laboratories.

• High school students who have completed at least Grade 9 (See exceptions below)
• Must be currently enrolled in high school.(but may be taking college level classes for college credit)
• Graduating seniors are eligible to apply.
• Must be 16 years of age or older by the internship start date to participate (See exceptions below)
• Interns must be solely U.S. citizens and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Permanent Residents and Dual Citizens are not eligible.
• Interns must also have their own transportation to get on site.

Exceptions:

• Students should check individual lab pages for eligibility as some labs make exceptions for the following:
• Grade minimum
• Age minimum
• Permanent Residents and Dual Citizens

Additional Requirements:

• Interns must be solely U.S. citizens. (Permanent residents and dual citizens are not eligible.)
• They are also required to have their own transportation to the internship site.