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 for All Localities - effective May 1, 2023
| Education Level Completed | Monthly Stipend | |
|---|---|---|
| High School | Before Graduation | $2,530 |
| After Graduation | $2,840 | |
| Undergraduate | After 1 year | $3,010 |
| After 2 years | $3,150 | |
| After 3 years or > | $3,310 | |
| Graduate | Less than 1 year | $3,480 |
| After 1 year | $3,660 | |
| After 2 year | $3,910 | |
| After 3 years or > |
$4,190 |
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