If your question is not answered below, please email n3internships@edc.org.
We welcome applications from high school freshmen if they will be at least 16 years old in 2025 and have completed pre-calculus, and at least two years of physical science courses (e.g. earth science, chemistry or physics). Preference will be given to students who are currently juniors, but sophomores and seniors are also invited to apply. Note that in the past, applicants who have completed a calculus course and two years of physical science have been most likely to be selected. If you have not yet taken these classes, please consider reapplying next year.
N3’s focus is on students who identify as autistic, but you do not need an official diagnosis in order to apply. The requirement is that you identify as autistic.
Applicants must have completed pre-calculus, and at least two years of physical science courses (e.g. earth science, chemistry or physics) by the time the internship begins in June 2025. Note that in the past, applicants who have completed a calculus course and two years of physical science have been most likely to be selected. If you have not yet taken these classes, please consider reapplying next year.
As they are not yet in college and are older than 16, we encourage them to apply to our internship program. The only additional requirement is that the student has completed the required courses listed
Yes, the minimum age for an intern to participate in our program is 16 years old. Prospective interns must turn 16 in the year 2025. If your student is not eligible this year, we plan on hosting this program next year and applications will be advertised on our website at n3.sonoma.edu
Only students who are US citizens or legally eligible to work in the USA are eligible to apply. If you are currently living abroad and are interested in an internship, please contact us.
Recommendation letters from staff at an out-of-school-time program are acceptable in lieu of a letter from a classroom teacher. This staff member should know the student well and be able to answer the questions listed in our teacher recommendation instructions. Please see the guidelines for these letters in “Information for Teacher Recommenders” section on our website.