Program Description
We created the MassRobotics Jumpstart Fellowship Program in 2021 to provide opportunities for diverse Massachusetts high school girls to learn about STEM careers in robotics and develop their professional networks through direct engagement with industry professionals.
This program encourages diverse high school girls to pursue robotics careers by providing them a solid foundation of technical skills as well as mentors and a professional network that gives them support and confidence. Students gain real-world experience through a paid summer internship at a robotics or tech company.
This is an annual program from January – May and meets weekly at the MassRobotics facility in Boston or at the NERVE center at UMass Lowell on Saturdays as well as the school’s February vacation week. It includes occasional field trips as well as a paid summer internship.
Requirements
All female high school students (preferably juniors and must be 16 by June), especially those who are Black and Latinx, with a passion for robotics and technology are encouraged to apply.