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Summer Research Internship Application Form

The 2012 Max Planck Florida High School
Student Summer Internship Program

June 11 - July 20, 2012

PERSONAL INFORMATION




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No

Male
Female





ACADEMIC HISTORY







Junior
Senior


Honors and awards:

STATEMENT OF GOALS

In 300 words or less, please explain how participating in the summer research internship at Max Planck Florida Institute will help you achieve your future academic and career goals?

In 300 words or less, explain how you became interested in science. Take a few moments to explore our Group Leaders' research biographies found on the Max Planck Florida Institute website. Please select one or two Group Leaders, and explain how their research aligns with your interests.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Have you participated in a research internship program at another institution? Yes
No





Other related work experience:

GENERAL INFORMATION

Are you interested in the application of computer science/engineering in neuroscience research?
Yes
No

If yes, please mention any relevant background (i.e., proficiency in programming languages, etc.):

Do you have any prior commitments (i.e., vacations, classes, sports) that may conflict with the dates of the summer internship program?
Yes
No

If yes, please explain

Do you have transportation to Max Planck Florida?
Yes
No

Would you like for your application to be considered by both Max Planck Florida and Scripps Florida?

 Yes, I am interested in a summer internship at either Max Planck Florida or Scripps Florida. (NOTE: You do not need to submit a second application.)

 No, I would only like for my application to be considered by Max Planck Florida.

Have you applied (or do you plan on applying) for any other summer position(s)?
Yes
No

If yes, where?

Your Ethnicity (optional):
  African American
  Native American
  Caucasian
  Native Pacific Islander
  Asian
  Hispanic
  Other 
  Decline to state

Please mail an original copy of your unofficial transcripts AND two letters of recommendations (from two science teachers or one teacher and the school principal/ vice principal) to:

Max Planck Florida Institute
High School Summer Internship Program
5353 Parkside Drive, MC 19-RE
Jupiter, FL 33458


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Program Details & Requirements

  • Applicants must be available to work full time (Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week) for the entire six-week period.
  • Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents who will begin their junior or senior years in a Palm Beach County high school in the Fall of 2012.
  • Applicants must be 16 years of age or older by the start date of the summer internship.
  • Interns will receive a gross compensation of $8/hour.
  • While students of all ethnic and cultural groups are accepted into the program, a special emphasis is placed on identifying and recruiting students who are historically underrepresented in the sciences (e.g., African-American, Hispanic, Native Pacific Islander, or Native American students).

Application Process

  • Applicants are required to complete the online application form by no later than March 2, 2012, and also submit the following supplementary materials:
    • A current informal academic transcript
    • Letters of recommendation from two science teachers, or one teacher and the school principal/vice principal

    • Supplementary materials may be submitted via:
      • E-mail:
        
      Mail: Max Planck Florida Institute
      High School Summer Internship Program
      PO Box 998
      Jupiter, FL 33468-0998