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

*Education level shall be based on credits earned during the semester preceding internship session dates
**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

 

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