Entry Point Internship Program

Entry Point! is a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering outstanding internship and co-op opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students with apparent and non-apparent disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business.

Entry Point!, a signature program of the AAAS Project on Science, Technology and Disability, is a national effort to discover and develop talent among undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who demonstrated a talent and interest in pursuing a STEMM career. The primary goal of the project is to increase the diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce at the professional level. Entry Point! recruits, screens, and refers qualified candidates to company and university research program partners for 10-week summer paid internships.

How to Apply to ENTRY POINT!

1. Students interested in applying for the Entry Point! program of AAAS must meet the following criteria:
   1. Enrollment as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student for the academic term before and after the desired internship.
   2. Must have a disability – apparent or non-apparent.
   3. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better.
   4. Must be living in the United States and legally authorized to work in the United States.
2. Fill out and submit the online preliminary application (also be available in PDF format).

Following a preliminary screening interview eligible students will be asked to submit a complete application package consisting of:

1. Letter of introduction including field(s) of interest
2. Current resume
3. A university transcript showing courses taken and most recent GPA

Following a preliminary screening review, eligible students will be asked to submit two letters of recommendation from at least one faculty member.

Overall Timeline:

• Applications will be accepted for review beginning the first week in October. Portfolio referral to our partners begins in October.

Completed application packages should be forwarded to:
Laureen Summers
Project Director, Entry Point!
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005-3920

(202) 326-6649 Phone (Voice/TDD)
(202) 371-9849 Fax

Questions about the application process should be sent to:
Laureen Summers, Project Director
[email protected]
(202) 326-6649