Dec 05, 2012

Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1601 ann marie trotta@nasa gov

Ciandra Jackson Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-2924 ciandra t jackson@nasa gov

RELEASE: 12-423

NASA OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS A CHANCE TO JUMP-START THEIR FUTURE

WASHINGTON -- NASA is offering high school junior girls from across the United States an opportunity to jump-start their future by participating in the Women In STEM High School (WISH) Aerospace Scholars program for 2013

WISH participants will participate in online forums focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) topics, and complete online activities to qualify for a six-day summer experience at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston During the summer experience, they will work with mentors to design a mission to Mars, interact with NASA female role models, and mingle with scientists and engineers as they learn about careers in STEM

Applications are due Jan 3 Applicants must be U S citizens, female high school juniors with a cumulative GPA of 3 25 or higher and interested in STEM They must have access to the Internet and e-mail, be able to commit to the project for one year and participate in the Johnson summer program in 2013

WISH Aerospace Scholars is sponsored by NASA's Education Flights Project Office and offered at no cost to the participants Questions about WISH may be directed to JSC-NHAS@mail nasa gov

To learn more about NASA's Women In STEM High School Aerospace Scholars, visit:

http://wish aerospacescholars org/

For more information about NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

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