An applicant for Research Associate with the NASA Academy must:

• have a demonstrated interest in our space program
• have a previous internship or project experience
• be a junior, senior, or first or second year graduate student in Fall 2012
• be in high academic standing (GPA of 3.2 or greater)
• have a propensity for leadership
• be a US citizen*
  Note: In 2012, NASA's partners on the International Space Education Board, the Canadian Space Agency, the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales, the European Space Agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and the Victorian Space Science Education Center, are invited to sponsor a limited number of students in the NASA Academy. Interested applicants from these countries or regions should contact their respective agency regarding its application procedures.

An applicant for the NASA Aeronautics Academy must:

• have a demonstrated interest in our Aeronautics program
• have curricular background in Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering, and related disciplines
• have a previous internship or project experience
• be in high academic standing (GPA of 3.2 or greater)
• be a full-time junior, senior, or first or second year graduate student in Fall 2012
• be a US citizen*

An applicant the NASA Lunar and Planetary Sciences Academy must:

• have a demonstrated interest in our space program
• have experience in lunar and planetary science research
• be in high academic standing (GPA of 3.3 or greater)
• be a US citizen*
• Research Associates: be a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior student in Fall 2012 in astrophysics, physics, or engineering
• Team Leads: be a senior, or graduate student in Fall 2012 with a strong background in planetary science and/or engineering.

An applicant for the NASA Propulsion Academy must:

• have a demonstrated interest in our space program
• have a curricular background in propulsion
• be in high academic standing (GPA of 3.2 or greater)
• be a US citizen*
• Research Associates: be a sophomore, junior, or senior student in Fall 2012
• Team Leads: be a junior, senior, or first or second year graduate student in Fall 2012

An applicant for the NASA Robotics Academy must:

• have a demonstrated interest in our space program
• have experience in robotics
• be in high academic standing (GPA of 3.2 or greater)
• be a US citizen*
• Research Associates: be a sophomore, junior, or senior student in Fall 2012
• Team Leads: be a junior, senior, or first or second year graduate student in Fall 2012

*Citizens of US territories Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Marianas are considered U.S. citizens.