NASA Glenn Opens Applications for Free Summer Engineering Institute

NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland will host the 2026 NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute this July. The five-day, hands-on program is designed to help rising high school juniors and seniors prepare for a future in the aerospace workforce, and applications open Friday, March 20 and run through Friday, May 1.

Students will work alongside Glenn’s technical experts using authentic NASA mission content to learn the engineering design process, develop practical solutions to real-world challenges, and test prototypes. Key mission areas include acoustic dampening (reducing noise pollution from jet engines), power management and distribution (developing a smart power system for future space stations), and simulated lunar operations (inventing tires that don’t use air).

Selected participants will attend one of three weeklong sessions: July 13–17, July 20–24, or July 27–31, 2026. To be considered, applicants must submit a complete application package by May 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

United States, Cleveland

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