CRESST II Summer Student Research Program

CCRESST II works in conjunction with NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to facilitate the CRESST II/NASA Summer Student Research Program. The Summer student research program is a 10-week paid assignment where students can work alongside NASA scientists on research projects that support the science missions of NASA.

For the 2025 summer student research session, the 10-week session will begin on Monday, June 2nd and end on Friday, August 8th. Deviations from this specific period are possible with the agreement of the designated mentor.

Applying for a NASA Summer Research Opportunity – U.S. Citizens

Exciting opportunities await for the Summer 2025 Student Research Program! U.S. applicants can apply through the NASA STEM Gateway portal, while international applicants and Green card holders should use Breezy for their submissions. Be sure to note the application deadlines: U.S. students and international students must apply by February 28th. Don't miss your chance to contribute to groundbreaking projects at NASA!

U.S. citizens seeking summer research opportunity at NASA/GSFC, or any other NASA Center must apply directly through the NASA STEM Gateway portal. To be eligible to apply through the portal you must be a U.S. citizen, be enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at an accredited U.S. college or university, have a cumulative 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale), and be 16 years of age at the time of application.

Additional information about eligibility, application deadlines, and summer research opportunities in general can be found on the NASA STEM Engagement website.

Applying for a CRESST II Summer Student Research opportunity – International Students or Green Card Holders

NASA summer student research opportunities advertised on the NASA STEM Gateway portal are only available to students with US citizenship. CRESST II can hire undergraduate or graduate international students or green card holders who are enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at a recognized US college or university. Those with green cards or international students who wish to apply for the CRESST II Summer Srtudent Research Program must do so through Breezy and include a brief essay, resume, and a college transcript.

Summer research opportunities will be posted to the Breezy website on a rolling basis. Most opportunities to apply for the program will be posted by late-January 2025. If interested in applying for the program, please check the website often for projects to appear in the coming weeks.

The application deadline to apply for 2025 CRESST II Summer Student Research program for international applicants and Green card holders though Breezy is February 28th.

Note: Citizens from NASA designated countries are not able to work at GSFC or virtually and therefore are ineligible for the CRESST II Summer Student Research Program.

Travel and Housing for Non-Local U.S., International, or Green Card Holder Summer Students

If the summer research program is onsite at GSFC, students selected for a CRESST II Summer Summer Student Research Program may be eligible for financial assistance to offset round trip domestic travel expenses of up to $700 between students’ home or university and Greenbelt, MD. Further information of financial assistance for allowable travel expenses should be discussed with the hiring institution during the offer process and must be in accordance with the policies of the hiring institution. Financial assistance will not apply for distances less than 50 miles.

Summer Student Research Program Highlights From Past Years