High School

Our 2019 program is now closed. Please check back in the fall for information on our summer 2020 program

Our Maine Research Internships for Teachers and Students (MERITS) Program provides summer (six weeks) research opportunities to Maine high school juniors in host institutions across the state. Students who are interested in STEM fields and would like to experience “real-time” applications of STEM in a research-focused work world conducting research and technology development should apply.

Our MERITS interns are paid a stipend for their six week summer research experience.

Applications are due JANUARY 31, 2019

Students must be U.S citizens, residents of Maine and must be enrolled at a Maine school to apply to this program.

Download 2019 MERITS Student application form and the MERITS 2019 program flyer

For TEACHERS:

2019 MERITS Teacher Recommendation Form

We thank our host participants for many years of continued support of our program! Below is a list of some host organizations who have participated in our program since 2008, when we took the program under our wing!

List of MERITS host participants since 2008

SAMPLES of final reports from past students: