Dear NASA Center Interns: Congratulations on your selection as NASA Intern for the Fall 2026. The NASA PR Space Grant Consortium will be sponsoring your internship. To process the payment of your internship stipends, we need you to complete the NASA Intern form below.

For more information, please contact Ms. Laura Quiñones, Project Manager: laura.quinones7@upr.edu 

Regards,       Gerardo Morell,  Director, PR NASA Space Grant Consortium

NASA PR Space Grant Consortium is funded through the NASA Cooperative Agreement No. 80NSSC25M7040.  

Internships  at  NASA  Centers:         

The  students  apply  directly  to  NASA  via  internet (https://intern.nasa.gov/). The interns are selected by NASA scientists and engineers based on the needs of the Agency and the student’s qualifications. NASA PR Space Grant Consortium may then sponsor the NASA internship of the selected students. The internships can be done in summer or during the academic year, as requested by the NASA centers. The assignments and task-deliverables are defined by the NASA mentor.       

Requirements:   

• U.S. citizenship 
• Enrolled in a STEM ( science, technology, engineering and mathematics) undergraduate or graduate program in Puerto Rico (or a recent undergraduate degree obtained in Puerto Rico). 
• A minimum of 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale   
• Academic progress according to schedule 
• NASA Internship Offer Letter and Intern Acceptance Letter  

Summer Internship Stipend:  

• Graduate Students: $14,850 for 600 contact hours    
• Undergraduate Students: $12,300 for 600 contact hours

 For more information contact:        Ms. Laura Quiñones, Project Manager,  email: laura.quinones7@upr.edu Technical Support: For technical questions or problems with the Submittable platform, technical support is available Monday-Friday, 9  am-5 pm MST and can be reached at support@submittable.com or 855-467-8264. 

This form is for travel occurring between August 1, 2026, and July 31, 2027.

Documentation required to apply for travel funding:

The traveler must provide evidence that the travel is for official business directly related to the project, such as an invitation letter or registration confirmation. The traveler is responsible for finding and providing evidence of the cost estimates for hotel, airfare, and registration, as applicable. The cost evidence must be included in the request for travel funds. 

Travel Funds:    Travel funds are assigned on a first come first serve basis, and subject to availability of funds.    To be eligible, the following requirements must be met:

• A student, faculty or staff participating in a PR NASA project. 
• Travel directly related to the project.
• If it is a conference, the traveler must have an accepted presentation.
• If it is NASA Center, National Lab or Research Institution, the traveler must have an invitation letter stating the purpose and dates. 

The travel application will be evaluated in terms of the benefit to the project and broader impact.