"Entry Point! is the signature program of the AAAS Project on Science, Technology, and Disability. It was designed to increase the diversity of the science and engineering workforce by involving students and scientists with disabilities throughout all STEM education and career pathways.
"This program aims to encourage and develop talent among undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who have demonstrated an interest in pursuing a STEM career.
"Entry Point! provides a wide, national recruitment and screening effort to discover outstanding students with disabilities. Each year, it develops new pools of candidates with the technical knowledge and skills that Entry Point! partners desire. Qualified candidate referrals are sent to workplace partners to make the final hiring decisions. Interns and their managers at partner sites receive support during the program, post-placement follow-up, and mentoring.
"Entry Point! invites partnerships with industry, university research programs, and government agencies in a mutual effort to place students with disabilities in 10-week, paid internships in opportunities geared toward their skills and interests.
"The 2027 AAAS Entry Point! internship application is now open!
Please note that applications and materials will be reviewed and referred to partners as they come in. Apply early for more opportunities.
"Our partners expect us to refer students who have demonstrated the skills and talents in their STEMM fields. To accomplish this, our best applicants meet the following criteria:
- Enrollment as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student for the academic term before and after the desired internship
- Must have a disability – apparent or non-apparent
- Must have a grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better
- Must be living in the United States and legally authorized to work in the United States.
"Applications will be accepted for review beginning the first week in October. Portfolio referral to our partners begins in October. The application period will close on February 12, 2027."
See the complete program announcement on the AAAS website
