APL ASPIRE Program

The ASPIRE program at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to explore STEM careers through a hands-on, professional internship experience. Interns are paired with APL staff mentors to work on projects, solve problems, and develop both technical and interpersonal skills. The program is unpaid and focuses on providing a supportive learning environment rather than a traditional job experience. It aims to be accessible and inclusive to all students, emphasizing learning over evaluation. The program has an acceptance rate of approximately 15%-20%.