Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must be sixteen years of age by June 15, 2016.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
U.S. citizens are eligible to apply if they are enrolled at least half-time in high school or in an accredited college or university as an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student. Students who have been accepted into an accredited college or university program may also apply.
Permanent residents must be enrolled in or have been accepted into an accredited institution in the U.S. to be eligible.
Be aware that special eligibility criteria and deadlines may apply to applicants who choose one of the summer subprograms listed in Section 9 at the bottom of this form.
https://www2.training.nih.gov/apps/publicforms/sip/forms/sipapp.aspx