AFRL Scholars Program

Eligibility Requirements

All applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• A grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is highly encouraged for all applicants. Note: A grade point average of less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale will not disqualify applicants.
• Must be a US Citizen by session application deadline; program is not open to non-Citizens or Permanent Residents
• Must be enrolled or accepted at an educational institution taking at least half-time academic course load leading to a degree or certificate for semester immediately preceding internship session. Note: This does not apply to professional educators.
• Must be in good academic standing
• Must be at least 16 years of age (by session application deadline) and have a valid Government issued ID
• Must be at least 18 years of age by session application deadline for California locations.
• Must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for summer internship positions
• Must be willing to temporarily relocate to physical work location
• Must be able to take personal responsibility for arranging transportation to and from worksite each day. Note: Scholars should not rely on transportation from anyone who does not already have base access. Program administration will not be responsible for making additional arrangements on a scholar’s behalf to provide suitable transportation.
• Must participate in a background check, potentially resulting in a Secret Security Clearance or higher.

Applications Submission Timeframe
Applications will open October 10th, 2025, and remain open until January 9, 2026, 23:59:59 US/Central for the Summer 2026 internship period.