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Read the following in full before beginning your application.
Things You Will Need
In preparing to submit your application, you will need to gather two documents with specific criteria.
Transcript
You must submit a recent, valid transcript with your application. All criteria listed below are mandatory. If your transcript does not meet these criteria, your application cannot be evaluated, and you will not be eligible for participation. To be valid, your transcript:
- Must be in PDF format
- May be formal or informal transcripts
- Must include your name
- Must include the name of your college or university
- Must include your field of study
- Must include your GPA
- Must include your course list
- Cannot be older than spring 2023
Resume
You must submit a current resume. Some criteria listed below are mandatory; others are recommended. If your transcript does not meet these criteria, your application cannot be evaluated, and you will not be eligible for participation. To be valid, your transcript:
- Your resume must include:
- Your name
- Your phone number
- Your email
- Your work history
- Your education history
- It is recommended you include:
- Certifications you hold
- Honors or awards received
- Proficiencies or Programming Languages (databases, etc..)
- Special programs you have participated in
- Previous internships
- Any other study/career-specific achievements
Your resume is limited to four pages and must be in PDF format.
Essay Questions
There are two essay questions on the application, and these are an important part of the evaluation criteria. It is recommended that you prepare your answers to these questions in a second document prior to filling out the application. Recommendations and requirements for essay question answers:
- Must be at least 200 characters
- Cannot be more than 1,000 characters
- Should be considered, thoughtful, and articulate
- Should be free of spelling and grammar errors
- Why do you want a summer research internship with the Army?
- How will a summer research experience with an Army laboratory align with your educational goals and research interests?