EDUCATION PROGRAMS
ArmyEdSpace encourages the involvement in many education programs that encourage Soldiers to pursue their career goals.
Aberdeen Science and Math Academy (SMA)
The Aberdeen Science and Math Academy (SMA) is a school-within-a-school magnet program that provides academically talented students with educational experiences that integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics beyond the traditional advanced program.
Admission to this rigorous four-year program is by competitive application based on prior academic success, interest and motivation in science and mathematics, teacher recommendations and written communication skills.
Entering students must be ready for Algebra II as an entry level mathematics class, having completed courses in Algebra I and geometry prior to high school.
Intended Audience: Grades 9-12, Student
Category / Subject Matter: General Education, STEM
For additional program and contact information visit the program's web site.
ARMY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM (AEOP)
It starts here: Your future in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). STEM talent is essential to delivering innovative solutions for the nation, and the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) is committed to engaging, inspiring and attracting the next generation of STEM talent.
Intended Audience:
Grades 9-12, College Student, Student, JROTC Cadet, Soldier, Educator
Category / Subject Matter:
Army Education Opportunities, Career Planning, College Planning/Prep
For additional program and contact information visit the program's web site.
ARMY RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps is a unique college elective that teaches students leadership skills used in the Army, but also can be applied in any field. Students receive credit for ROTC classes, which are applied toward their diploma.
Upon graduation, they receive a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. In addition to the educational and military benefits, ROTC also awards scholarships based solely on merit to thousands of students each year.
Qualifying students can get scholarships worth up to $80,000 at some schools, including a monthly allowance.
Intended Audience: Student
Category / Subject Matter: Army Education Opportunities, College Planning/Prep, General Education, Leadership Skills
ASVAB CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Exploration Program is a career planning and exploration program that combines a multiple-aptitude test with an interest self-assessment and a wide range of career exploration tools.
Intended Audience: Grades 9-12, Student, Educator
Category / Subject Matter: Career Planning
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's web site.
CONCURRENT ADMISSIONS PROGRAM (CONAP)
ConAP is a partnership between Army Recruiting Command and over 1900 participating colleges to mutually advance the goals of lifelong learning and postsecondary education for Future Soldiers.
On January 1, 2014, the United States Army Recruiting Command assumed ConAP program management and now serves as liaison between Army Recruiters, ConAP colleges, Army education centers, and the higher education community.
Intended Audience: Soldier
Category / Subject Matter: College Planning/Prep
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CONSORTIUM RESEARCH FELLOWS PROGRAM
The Consortium Research Fellows Program (CRFP) is a partnership between the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area and several Department of Defense agencies.
The current goals of the CRFP are to provide educationally-relevant, well-paid, professional experiences for undergraduate and graduate students, provide research opportunities for faculty, provide high-quality technical and analytical support to sponsoring agencies, and groom a new generation of scientists, who either directly as government employees or indirectly as contractors, will support Department of Defense (DoD) Research & Development in the future.
Intended Audience: College Student, Student
Category / Subject Matter: College Planning/Prep, Internships/Job Placement
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
CREDENTIALING OPPORTUNITIES ON-LINE (COOL)
COOL (Credentialing Opportunities On-Line) helps U.S. Army Soldiers find information on certifications and licenses related to their Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs). COOL explains how Soldiers can meet civilian certification and license requirements and provides links to numerous resources to help get them started.
Intended Audience: Soldier
Category / Subject Matter: Army Education Opportunities, Career Planning, Internships/ Job Placement
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's web site.
ECYBERMISSION
eCYBERMISSION is a free, web-based Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics competition for students in grades six through nine. Students compete for regional and national awards while working to solve problems in their communities.
Intended Audience: Student
Category / Subject Matter: STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
GAINS IN THE EDUCATION OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE (GEMS)
The Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science Program (GEMS) is a research program offered by the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP).
Known to its participants as GEMS, this summer internship opportunity offers a small stipend, mentoring and hands-on research activities for 5th - 12th grade students in Army laboratories across the country.
Intended Audience: College Student, Student
Category / Subject Matter: Internships/Job Placement
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's web site.
INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD
The Army sponsors a team to represent the United States at the International Mathematics Olympiad, competing with teams from other countries. This annual mathematics competition for high school students is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads.
Intended Audience: Grades 9-12, Student
Category / Subject Matter: STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS (JROTC)
Army JROTC is a citizenship and character development program. As is the case for all educational enterprises, quality teachers make the difference. Military veterans model the program’s values through a commitment to students’ character, academic achievement, fitness and wellness, and leadership potential.
The program utilizes a nationally accredited curriculum that supports 21st century skills and core academic subjects, facilitates community partnerships, and ultimately prepares students to excel in both college and the workplace.
Intended Audience: Grades 9-12, Student
Category / Subject Matter: General Education, Leadership Skills
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's web site.
JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS (JROTC) LEADERSHIP AND ACADEMIC BOWL (JLAB)
Sponsored by the College Options Foundation, teams of Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Cadets from across the country can participate in the Army JROTC Academic and Leadership Bowls.
The benefits of participating include improved SAT/ACT scores, increased interest in college admissions, increased leadership skills, hands- on and interactive learning, and relating leadership skills to the historic monuments and memorials they visit when they advance to the final round in Washington, DC.
Intended Audience: Grades 9-12, Student
Category / Subject Matter: College Planning/Prep
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's web site.
JUNIOR SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM (JSHS)
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) is a program for high school students interested in developing skills, knowledge and confidence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
By participating in JSHS, students have the opportunity to present original research at the regional and national-level symposia and the chance to win scholarships, cash prizes, public recognition and other distinctions.
Intended Audience: Grades 9-12,Student
Category / Subject Matter: College Planning/Prep
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's web site.
JUNIOR SOLAR SPRINT (JSS)
The Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) is a model solar electric car program recognized nationwide as an innovative way to inspire middle school students to study in the fields of science, mathematics and engineering.
Through hands-on experimentation, students learn how to build model solar cars and tackle issues in engineering process, properties of materials, forces and motion, electricity and magnetism, ratios and geometry and craftsmanship.
Along the way, students explore scientific concepts and technologies that can help our country address issues of global climate change, reduce air and water pollution and reduce our dependence on foreign sources of fuel.
Intended Audience: Student
Category / Subject Matter: STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's web site.
MARCH2SUCCESS
March2Success is a complimentary online tool that provides materials, videos and competency building in verbal, math and science to help high school students prepare for state required exams and college entrance tests, including SAT, ACT and Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). The program teaches study skills, offers sample tests and information about the college admission process and financial aid resources.
Intended Audience: Grades 9-12, Student, Educator
Category / Subject Matter: College Planning/Prep, STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's web site
NATIONAL DEFENSE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING GRADUATE (NDSEG) FELLOWSHIP
The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship is a highly competitive, fellowship that is awarded to U.S. citizens and nationals who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in one of fifteen supported disciplines.
NDSEG allows recipients to attend any U.S. institution they choose for up to three years. The fellowship covers tuition, a monthly stipend and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance. NDSEG Fellows do not incur any military or other service obligation.
Intended Audience: College Student, Student
Category / Subject Matter: General Education, Leadership Skills
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's web site.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity and welfare; and to secure the national defense.
Intended Audience: Grades 9-12, Student
Category / Subject Matter: General Education, STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's web site.
NHRA YES PROGRAM PRESENTED BY THE U.S. ARMY
The National Hot Rod Association's Youth & Education Services (Y.E.S.) program presented by the U.S. Army is motorsports' first and only full-time program devoted exclusively to educational programming.
The Y.E.S. program was created in 1989 as a tool to connect education and drag racing. Since its inception, the Y.E.S. program has continued to expand and improve its programs, seminars, literature and educational material.
Intended Audience: Grades 9-12, Student,Educator
Category / Subject Matter: General Education
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's web site.
RESEARCH & ENGINEERING APPRENTICE PROGRAM (REAP)
The Research and Engineering Apprentice Program is a summer program for students, providing a hands-on experience in a lab environment at 40 colleges in over 30 states. The U.S. Army Research Laboratory supports 95 REAP internships each year.
Intended Audience: College Student, Student
Category / Subject Matter: College Planning/Prep,General Education, STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
STARBASE
The STARBASE program strives raise the interest and improve the knowledge and skills of at-risk youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, which will provide for a highly educated and skilled American workforce that can meet the advanced technological requirements of the Department of Defense.
Intended Audience: Student
Category / Subject Matter: General Education, STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
TEN80 EDUCATION
Ten80 Education is comprised of engineers, scientists, educators, and marketing professionals who have developed a unique and innovative STEM Program curriculum utilizing the racing platform to illustrate various STEM principles.
For one fast-paced day, students and educators engage in the enterprise and engineering processes that are often at the core of STEM innovation.
Intended Audience: Grades 9-12, Student, Educator
Category / Subject Matter: STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's web site.
THE SCIENCE, MATH AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART)
The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon degree completion.
Intended Audience: College Student, Student
Category / Subject Matter: College Planning/Prep, General Education, STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
U.S. ARMY HIGH SCHOOL CHALLENGE
The U.S. Army High School Challenge is an academic (STEM-focused), teamwork, and strategy-based event that provides students the chance to learn about scholarship and career opportunities with the U.S. Army.
Intended Audience: Grades 9-12, Student
Category / Subject Matter: College Planning/Prep, General Education, Leadership Skills
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's info page.
UNINITIATES INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING (UNITE)
UNITE aims to promote careers in engineering and technology by providing disadvantaged high school students with the opportunity to participate in college-structured academic enrichment programs, with courses in chemistry, physics, algebra and calculus. Seven colleges host UNITE students during the summer.
Intended Audience: Grades 9-12, Student
Category / Subject Matter: General Education, STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's web site.
WEST POINT
For more than 200 years the United States Military Academy has educated, trained, and inspired leaders of character, instilling the values of Duty Honor Country.
Renowned as one of the world’s leading institution for military development and a top-tier academic institution, the Academy accomplishes its mission by developing cadets intellectually, physically, militarily, ethically, spiritually, and socially. Its Corps of Cadets is comprised of 4,400 students including students from all 50 United States, 35 countries and combat veterans. Upon graduation Cadets earn their commission as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.
Intended Audience: Grades 9-12, Student
Category / Subject Matter: Army Education Opportunities, College Planning/Prep, General Education, Leadership Skills
For additional program and contact information, visit the web site.
