NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP)
The NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP) is a paid, 8-week summer internship offering advanced undergraduate STEM majors an opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary research by working with NASA scientists and experts in the field.
Program Overview:
• Who: U.S. citizens who are preferably third-year undergraduate students at a 4-year, U.S.-accredited university, with a strong academic background in physical, chemical, or biological sciences, or engineering.
• What: Participants will work in teams to study land, atmospheric, or oceanographic processes using various research platforms (aircraft, mobile labs, water vessels, and more). The program includes foundational lectures, field research, data collection, and analysis, culminating in individual research projects and presentations.
• Where: Multiple field research sites during June – August 2025.
• When: Applications open December 1, 2024, and close January 31, 2025.
• Program Link: NASA SARP Website
Why Should You Recommend This Program to Students:
• Exposure to NASA's Earth Science research and cutting-edge field methods.
• Opportunity for students to gain real-world research experience, which will be valuable for graduate school applications and future STEM careers.
• A unique interdisciplinary approach to Earth System Science, working across land, atmospheric, and oceanographic research areas.
• Paid internship with full immersion in a collaborative, research-focused environment.
Questions?
Stephanie Olaya, M.Sc. (she/her)
Support Scientist
SARP Project Manager
Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate
NASA Headquarters, Mary W. Jackson
300 Hidden Figures Way SW, Washington D.C. 20546
Email: stephanie.olaya@nasa.gov