Eligibility Requirements

  • High school junior or senior during program participation (Applicants can be rising juniors or seniors)
  • At least 15 years of age by June 1
  • U.S. citizenship (green card holders are not eligible)
  • Minimum 2.8 GPA
  • Reliable transportation to APL throughout the program (APL is not accessible by public transit).
    • Note: Students choosing our virtual option do not need constant access to reliable transportation. However, they will need to provide their own transportation when they do come to the Lab.
  • No criminal record
  • Permanent residence in one of the following Maryland counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore (County or City), Calvert, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s; one of the following VA counties: Alexandria, Arlington, or Fairfax (County or City); or the District of Columbia
    • Please note: Students in Calvert or Charles Counties are only eligible for virtual ASPIRE internship placements

Students must be committed to the program and its time requirements. If students cannot meet the time requirement, they will be dismissed from the program.