NIH Summer Internship Program
Student, teacher, and faculty salaries/stipends range is competitive and will be commensurate with individual education/experience levels. Proof of health insurance is required; however, insurance is not offered/ provided by the institute.
One of two hiring mechanisms may be used in the annual Summers' temporary appointments:
- an "Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA)" which is a monthly stipend award paid in arrears or
- a "General Schedule (GS)" appointment which is paid by an hourly rate every two weeks
Student IRTA Stipend Levels - effective May 1, 2021
| Education Level Completed | Monthly Stipend | |
|---|---|---|
| High School | Before Graduation | $2,080 |
| After Graduation | $2,320 | |
| Undergraduate | After 1 year | $2,430 |
| After 2 years | $2,540 | |
| After 3 years or > | $2,670 | |
| Graduate | Less than 1 year | $2,800 |
| After 1 year | $3,170 | |
| After 2 year | $3,530 | |
| After 3 years or > |
$3,780 |
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