Maine Space Grant Consortium’s Maine Research Internships for Teachers & Students (MERITS) Program
Our Maine Research Internships for Teachers and Students (MERITS) Program provides summer (six weeks) research opportunities to Maine high school juniors in host institutions across the state. Students who are interested in STEM fields and would like to experience “real-time” applications of STEM in a research-focused work world conducting research and technology development should apply.
Location(s)
- Locations throughout Maine
Schedule
- Six weeks during the summer
- Dates are determined by the host site
Cost/Compensation
- Interns receive a stipend
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must attend a Maine school or be homeschooled and a resident of Maine
- Must have enrolled as a junior in high school to apply
Deadline
- February 13, 2026
Application or Entry Requirements
- A completed application
- High school transcript
- A personal essay
- Parental release and consent form
- Teacher recommendation
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The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) is non-profit member of the national network of Consortia. The network is funded by NASA’s National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (also known as Space Grant). Space Grant was established by Congress in 1988 to contribute to the nation’s science and engineering enterprise. The MSGC mission is to improve Affiliates research infrastructure in areas of mutual interest to NASA and the state of Maine, encourage more students to consider careers in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and enhance NASA’s presence throughout the State of Maine.
