Stipends
Rates below are based on most recent session stipends.
*Education level shall be based on credits earned on the transcript at the time of application.
**Based on GS-schedule for the Rest of the United States (RUS) (Office of Personnel Management)
| Education Level* | GS-Schedule Equivalent | Weekly Stipend** |
|---|---|---|
|
High School
|
GS-1 Step 1
|
$492.40
|
|
Undergraduate (Less than 60 semester credits earned)
|
GS-3 Step 1
|
$604.00
|
|
Undergraduate (More than 60 semester credits earned)
|
GS-6 Step 1
|
$845.60
|
|
Master's-seeking
|
GS-9 Step 1
|
$1,149.20
|
|
Professional Educators
|
GS-11 Step 1
|
$1,390.40
|
|
Ph.D.-seeking
Research Assistant Undergraduate
|
GS-11 Step 1
GS-6 Step 2
|
$1,390.40
$873.60
|
|
Research Assistant Master's Seeking
|
GS-9 Step 2
|
$1,184.60
|
|
Research Assistant Ph.D.-seeking
|
GS-11 Step 2
|
$1,436.80
|
Edwards AFB
***Weekly stipend rates for scholars placed at Edwards AFB are based on the Los Angeles-Long Beach Locality pay rate.
Scholars placed at Edwards AFB also receive an additional travel stipend award. The travel stipend award includes $250 per week to help defray high cost of living expenses and a one-time $650 payment to defray transportation costs to and from the internship.
| Education Level* | GS-Schedule Equivalent | Weekly Stipend*** |
|---|---|---|
| High School | GS-4 Step 1 | 788.40 |
| Undergraduate Freshman (30 semester credits earned) | GS-7 Step 1 | $1,092.80 |
| Undergraduate Sophomore (60 semester credits earned) | GS-7 Step 2 | $1,129.20 |
| Undergraduate Junior (90 semester credits earned) | GS-7 Step 3 | $1,165.60 |
| Undergraduate Senior (120 semester credits earned) | GS-7 Step 4 | $1,202.00 |
| Master's-seeking | GS-9 Step 1 | $1,336.40 |
| Professional Educators | N/A | N/A |
| Ph.D.-seeking | GS-11 Step 1 | $1,616.80 |
Whiteman AFB
***Based on GS-schedule for the Locality Pay Area of St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL (Office of Personnel Management)
| Education Level* | GS-Schedule Equivalent | Weekly Stipend*** |
|---|---|---|
| High School | GS-4 Step 1 | $694.40 |
| Undergraduate Freshman (30 semester credits earned) | GS-7 Step 1 | $962.40 |
| Undergraduate Sophomore (60 semester credits earned) | GS-7 Step 2 | $994.40 |
Space Narrowband SATCOM Acquisition Delta - SSC/CGN
****Weekly stipend rates for the SSC-CGN site are based on the San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Locality pay rate.
| Education Level* | GS-Schedule Equivalent | Weekly Stipend*** |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Freshman (30 semester credits earned) | GS-7 Step 1 | $1,070.00 |
| Undergraduate Sophomore (60 semester credits earned) | GS-7 Step 2 | $1,106.00 |
| Undergraduate Junior (90 semester credits earned) | GS-7 Step 3 | $1,141.60 |
| Undergraduate Senior (120 semester credits earned) | GS-7 Step 4 | $1,177.20 |
| Master's-seeking | GS-9 Step 1 | $1,308.80 |
| Professional Educators | N/A | N/A |
| Ph.D.-seeking | GS-11 Step 1 | $1,583.60 |
