1. NAVAIR’s HBCU/MI ONR Summer Intern Experience
Presented to OAW
By: Ms. Maria Thorpe

2. WHAT IS NAVAIR HBCU/MI Program ?
The program is a summer undergraduate intern opportunity providing students a chance to participate in Research, Development and Test at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory or warfare center during the summer.
The program provides competitive internships to college students to spend the summer conducting research at one of approximately 8 sites across the country  
File: NAVAIR Brief

3. How Does it Work
Interested students provide a resume, transcripts and an online application process. Selected applicants will spend the summer under the guidance of a mentor conducting naval-relevant research at one of nearly 8 sites across the country. Research opportunities include (but not limited to):
Human Systems Integration
Information Technology/Cyber
Communication and Navigation
Air Vehicle Design and Propulsion
Energetics
Material Science
Autonomy
Data Fusion
File: NAVAIR Brief

4. Program Goals
Encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Further student education via mentoring by laboratory personnel
Contribute to relevant naval research
Raise student awareness of DoN technology efforts, which may lead to employment within DoN.
File: NAVAIR Brief

5. WHO IS ELIGIBLE
To be eligible, a student must be enrolled in an accredited four-year U.S. college or university with good academic standing. Students enrolled in a two-year college may be considered. U.S. citizenship and a background check are required at most labs.
File: NAVAIR Brief

6. Why Work for NAVAIR
Interns gain real-world, hands-on experience and research skills while being introduced to the Department of the Navy science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) environment.
File: NAVAIR Brief

7. Participating Sites Naval Air Systems Command:
Patuxent River, MD; China Lake, CA; Point Mugu, CA; North Island, CA; Jacksonville, FL; Orlando, FL;; Lakehurst, NJ, Cherry Point, NC
File: NAVAIR Brief

8. QUESTIONS?
File: NAVAIR Brief