Through a community-based internship, students enrolled in the MAST Summer Internship Program are paired with community professionals to gain professional experience and first-hand knowledge in their intended collegiate field of study. Enthusiastic mentors participate in the program and share their time and talents so that interns will have meaningful, career-related experiences. Activities include investigations, presentations, research projects, and program designs.

 

Upon acceptance into the program, a placement is arranged based on the student’s interests, abilities, and transportation needs. During a preliminary interview, students and mentors discuss the activities involved in the internship in order to determine appropriateness of the placement. Mentors assess the student’s performance at the internship site.

 

The MAST Summer Internship Program is an elective course which can be taken for one credit; a local honors point is awarded. Students generally do not receive pay during their summer internship because they are earning high school credit for their work at the internship site. Students must apply for the MAST Summer Internship Program by the application deadline determined by the MAST Academy Internship Coordinator.