High School Student Work Opportunities

Wright Scholar Research Assistant Program

Avetec, in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, offers the Wright Scholar Research Assistant Program to high school juniors and seniors in Clark County, Ohio. The Wright Scholar program will foster the education of promising young scientists and engineers in a hands-on atmosphere. Applications are accepted each January.

For further information go to: 
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=8191

Society Of American Military Engineers Kittyhawk Post – April Deadline

The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Kittyhawk Post, in Dayton, Ohio, accepts applications each year in April for the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) construction summer camps.  The Kittyhawk SAME Post usually sponsors three (3) students to attend a camp which includes the $500 camp fee and roundtrip airfare from Dayton, OH. These camps offer students an opportunity for students who have completed their freshman, sophomore or junior year in high school to obtain hands-on experience in "real world" engineering, architecture & construction skills. 

Additional information on the camps can be found at http://posts.same.org/camps/.

College Student Work Opportunities

ORISE Internship Opportunities  The U.S. Department of Energy and more than a dozen other federal agencies rely on the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to help recruit and train the future workforce of scientists and engineers.

For further information about internship opportunities go to:
http://see.orau.org/

 

 

Student Scholarships

Officers’ Spouses Club

The Wright-Patterson OSC, as part of their welfare program each year awards scholarships to graduating high school students who are dependents of both military and/or civilians at WPAFB and dependent spouses of both military and/or civilians at WPAFB as defined in the scholarship guidelines.

How to apply:  Applications and information can be obtained from the guidance office of the student's high school or can be downloaded from the OSC web site http://wrightpattersonowc.org (click on "Forms" and download the complete application packet).  Please read carefully all guidelines, policies and requirements posted on the web site before applying.  Don't wait, begin the process now!

 

U.S. Department of Education National SMART Grants

High school seniors may be eligible for Academic Competitiveness Grants, and college students may be eligible for National SMART Grants. Students who complete rigorous coursework in high school or who are pursuing degrees in math, science and critical foreign languages are eligible for a portion of $790 million in new federal funding for higher education.

For more information:

Academic Competiveness Grant: http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/AcademicGrants.jsp

SMART Grant: http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/SmartGrants.jsp

WPAFB Educational Fund

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) Educational Fund is a tax-exempt source of funds to provide academic achievement scholarships for the children and grandchildren of currently employed civilian and military personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.  Must be a high school senior graduating in the year the application is made.  Must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA.

For further information go to:  http://edoutreach.wpafb.af.mil/ed_outreach/pages/education_fund.html

 

Student Educational Programs - HIGH SCHOOL

National Aviation Hall of Fame – Wings Of Women Conference

The National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio hosts a one-day conference (July) highlighting outstanding women who have achieved success and recognition in their respective aviation/aerospace fields.  These women share their passion, commitment and time with high school girls who are looking towards their future career and personal development. This conference is part of the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s commitment to inspiring the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, pilots, astronauts and dreamers.

For more information contact Betty Darst at jdarst@woh.rr.com

SEMEDS – Scanning Electron Microscope EDucatorS

SEMEDS is a unique program that brings local students and their teachers to Wright Patterson Air Force Base to operate state-of-the art scanning electron microscopes in a real life laboratory setting.  This motivating educational outreach is conducted by volunteers from across WPAFB and is sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory materials and Manufacturing Directorate.
SEMEDS is a two hour after school program for high school and middle school students.  Each session can accommodate 12-18 students and up to 4 sessions are offered each month.  The session begins with a brief explanation of what SEM is, how it works, and the scientific concepts behind it.  Students are also briefed on typical careers and training needed into the microscopy field.  They are then escorted to one of the SEM labs for an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience first hand what it’s like to use a $500,000 microscope to 0065plorea wide variety of unique and everyday specimens.  Bringing students into a world-class facility, introducing them to the elite researchers who work there, and allowing them to use the same equipment they use, into their laboratories, is a very special experience that cannot be duplicated.

For more information contact, the WPAFB Educational outreach Office at 937.904.8623, 937-904-8622 or email wpafb.educational.outreach@wpafb.af.mil

Summer Transportation Institute Program

The Summer Transportation Institute (STI) is designed to introduce high school students to the various facets of transportation. STI participants are exposed to Highway Formation, Traffic Control, Air Transportation, Space Travel, Water Transportation and Renewable Energy in transportation. All this is combined with living on a college campus, meeting new friends and having fun.

For more information contact Mr. Gorgui Ndao, 1400 Brush Row Rd., Wilberforce, OH 45384.  Telephone: 937-376-6265 or email: gndao@csu.ces.edu.

 

Student Educational Programs - MIDDLE SCHOOL

Avetec ACES

Avetec ACES – Avetec Career Exploration in Sciences is designed to orient students to a variety of scientific career fields. 

For more information email educationinfo@avetec.org

 

 

This "pipeline" strategic initiative promotes and supports the incorporation of NASA content and programs into science, technology and mathematics curricula in classroom grades 4-9 across the United States. Targeting underserved populations in diverse geographic locations, NASA Explorer Schools will bring together educators, administrators, students and families in sustained involvement with NASA’S education programs.

Teams composed of full-time teachers and a school administrator develop and implement a three-year action plan to address local challenges in science, technology and mathematics education. This customized professional development plan will be available based on needs assessments and delivered through on-site school services and via distance-learning networks.

For more information go to www.explorerschools.nasa.gov

Robotics in the Classroom

Offered by the Wright Patterson Air force Base Educational Outreach Office, age appropriate curriculum units introduce students to robotics and build on that knowledge by allowing students to progress from theory to real robot design and programming.  WPAFB is a tournament partner with FIRST LEGO League (FLL) to help bring local and state competitions in Ohio.  The challenge is announced in September, student teams have eight weeks to design, build and program a robot to achieve as many objectives on the playing field as possible in a 2.5 minute round.  Teams must also make a Research Project Presentation about the science behind the challenge them and a Technical Presentation about their strategy for designing, building and programming their robot.

For more information contact Wright Patterson AFB Educational Outreach Office at 937-904-8622 or email wpafb.educational.outreach@wpafb.af.mil .  For more information visit the website at http://edoutreach.wpafb.af.mil/ohfll.html.

W.O.W! – Wizards of Wright

Bring the WOW to your classroom to teach educational unites in Aerospace, Bridges, Bubbleology, Chemistry, Cryogenics, Egg Drop, Electricity/Magnetism, Environmental, Laser & Optics, Magnets and motors, Math madness, Parachutes, robotics, Rocketry, Vacuum Science, Waves, and Weather.

For more information contact Wright Patterson AFB Educational Outreach Office at 937-255-0068 or email wpafb.educational.outreach@wpafb.af.mil

See also SEMEDS and WOW under High School Programs.

  

Student Educational Programs - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

National Aviation Hall Of Fame – Project SkyReach

The National Aviation Hall of Fame has developed 4th grade lesson plans focusing on the 6 character traits of Character Counts.  These traits include trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.  The background of the curriculum is based on core ethical values rooted in a democratic society. National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrines are utilized to demonstrate the attributes inventors and innovators need to develop successful products along with their life’s accomplishments.

For more information contact Betty Darst at jdarst@woh.rr.com.

 

 

 

STARBASE Elementary Learning Program

STARBASE, a Department of Defense program at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is an exciting educational activity for 5th grade students. The 5-day program (25 hours total) gives students a myriad of learning opportunities ranging from group problem-solving projects, to experimenting with water rockets, to seeing firsthand the countless careers that exist in science and technology in our area. Schools participate in the program free of cost.

For complete information and dates on local STARBASE activities, see http://edoutreach.wpafb.af.mil/ed_outreach/pages/starbase.htm.