Senior Capstone Immersion Program Application

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General Information

Name*

Enter your full name as it appears on your identification.

First Middle Last Suffix

Date of Birth*

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What is your US citizenship status?*

In what nations do you hold citizenship?*

Do you have a REAL ID or a valid US passport?*

Yes, I have my REAL ID.

Yes, I have a valid US passport.

No, but I will have a REAL ID or US passport by May 1, 2026.

No, I do not have a REAL ID or valid US passport.

A REAL ID–compliant driver’s license or a valid U.S. passport is required for base access. Please obtain compliant identification before your apprenticeship start date; the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory operates on a federally controlled military installation that requires federal ID for entry.

The DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is located on a military base that requires federal identification; a state driver’s license or identification card may not be sufficient to access the base. You may be unable to participate in the apprenticeship without a REAL ID or valid US passport.

Do you have an existing security clearance?*

Yes

Primary Address

Address*

Enter the address of your current legal residence.

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

This address is:*

Select the option that best describes your current, legal residence.

Other Primary Address Type*

Describe your current, legal residence (e.g., Grandmother’s house).

Do you have a secondary address to provide?*

Yes

Secondary Address

Address

Enter the address of your current secondary residence.

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Contact Information

Primary Email*

Enter an email address that you check regularly; we will communicate with you via email concerning your application.

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Secondary Email*

Enter a different secondary email address that you check regularly; we will use this address to communicate if we experience issues with your primary email address.

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Mobile Phone Number*

Provide a mobile phone number where you can receive phone calls and text messages.

Secondary Phone Number*

Provide an alternate (different) mobile number or landline in the event there are issues with your mobile.

Institution Information

Name of the College or University You Attend:*

Select the college or university you are currently attending.

Are you in an ROTC Program?*

Yes

Which branch of the military is your ROTC program?*

Are planning to commission upon graduation?*

Yes

Which component are you planning to commission into?*

Are you planning to enter graduate school within two years of graduation?*

Yes

Academic Major*

Enter your main field of specialization during your associates or undergraduate studies or the academic discipline to which you have formally committed.

Academic Minor*

Enter your minor field of specialization during your studies or the multi academic discipline to which you have committed.

Degree Being Pursued*

Enter the degree you are currently studying towards at your college or university (e.g., Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Masters in Data Science).

Planned Graduation Date*

Enter the date you plan to achieve the degree you are currently pursuing.

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Classification*

Select the option that best describes you.

Your GPA*

Enter your GPA as of your most recently completed semester, to be reflected on your transcripts.
Eligible applicants must have a GPA of 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Please list all STEM classes relevant to the opportunities that you are applying to.*

List all STEM classes you have taken in your current degree program. These classes must be reflected on your transcript.

Your Transcript & Resume

Upload formal or informal transcripts through your most recent semester of completion.

As the application deadline is February 14, 2025, at 11:59 PST, you may wait to include your fall 2024 transcript — or you may upload your transcript from spring or summer 2024. Transcripts cannot be older than spring 2024.

To be valid, your transcript:
» Must be in PDF format
» May be formal or informal transcript
» Must include your name
» Must include the name of your college or university
» Must include your field of study
» Must include your GPA
» Must include the STEM classes you have taken

Please note that if your transcript does not meet the above criteria, your application cannot be considered for the internship.

Upload Your College Transcript*

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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Upload Your Resume*

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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Advisor Information

Academic Advisor Name*

Enter the first and last name of your current academic advisor.

Academic Advisor Title*

Enter your academic advisor’s title.

Academic Advisor Email*

Enter your current academic advisor’s email address.

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Have you identified your senior capstone or honors thesis university advisor?*

Yes

Senior Capstone or Honors Thesis Advisor Name*

Enter the first and last name of your current senior capstone or honors thesis university advisor.

Senior Capstone or Honors Thesis Advisor Department*

Enter your senior capstone or honors thesis university advisor’s department.

Senior Capstone or Honors Thesis Advisor Email*

Enter your current senior capstone or honors thesis university advisor’s email address.

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Letter of Recommendation

Upload your letter of recommendation, signed by your senior capstone or honors thesis university advisor.

If you still need to download the endorsement letter for your senior capstone or honors thesis university advisor to sign, you can download the PDF here.

Upload Your Recommendation Letter*

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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 32 MB.

Research Opportunities

Select up to three research opportunities that would be a good match for you to conduct during your apprenticeship at ARL, based on your research interests. Visit What We Do – DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory to review descriptions of ARL’s research competencies. ARL will meet with candidates to discuss competency alignment in more detail during the interview phase of selection.

Research Opportunity 1*

Research Opportunity 2

Research Opportunity 3

Apprenticeship Information

Will you be able to participate uninterrupted July 6-August 14?*

Please explain why you cannot attend all program weeks.*

Have you previously applied for a apprenticeship with the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (ARL)?*

Yes

Have you previously participated in an apprenticeship with the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (ARL)?*

Yes

Who was your mentor?*

Please provide the name of your mentor(s) in the program.

What year did you participate in the program?*

Select the year you participated in the program.

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

How did you hear about this apprenticeship opportunity?*

College/university announcement

Career center or counselor

Email announcement

Handshake

Website

Friend

Other

Essay Questions

Enter your answer directly below the question.

1. How will a summer research experience with DEVCOM ARL align with your educational goals and research interests?*

Confirm You're Ready to Submit Your Application

Required. Please review the information you have provided before submitting your application. Once you submit the application it cannot be changed.

App Reviewed*

I have reviewed my application, and I am ready to submit it.

Senior Capstone Immersion Program Application

General Information

Primary Address

Secondary Address

Contact Information

Institution Information

Your Transcript & Resume

Advisor Information

Letter of Recommendation

Research Opportunities

Apprenticeship Information

Essay Questions

Confirm You're Ready to Submit Your Application

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