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Research Experiences for High School Students (RAHSS) (NSF SBIR/STTR Supplemental Funding) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This supplemental funding opportunity supports active research participation by high school students interested in science, technology, and mathematics within existing NSF SBIR/STTR-funded projects.
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Research experiences | NSF SBIR Check recent critical alerts! (Last updated 4/16/2026) NSF will resume the submission of new Project Pitches to the SBIR/STTR programs in the coming weeks. Program Directors will continue to process Project Pitches that were previously received.
Please direct any questions to sbir@nsf. gov . SBIR/STTR-funded startups and small businesses can offer paid research experiences and partnerships to students, teachers, and schools.
Here, you can learn more about these partnerships and research experiences. NSF SBIR/STTR supports research experiences for the following groups: Funding support for active research participation by high school students interested in science, technology, and mathematics. Max funding: $6,000 per student per year Timeline: Rolling submissions; submission three months before the target start date is recommended.
K-12 and community college teachers Funding support for active involvement of K-12 teachers and community college faculty in engineering research. Max funding: $10,000 per teacher per year Deadline: Rolling submissions; submission three months before the target start date is recommended. Funding support for active NSF research participation by undergraduate students.
Max funding: $8,000 per student per year Deadline: Rolling submissions; submission three months before the target start date is recommended. Community college students and teams Partnership funding between small businesses and community college researchers and students. Max funding: $40,000 per year Deadline: Rolling submissions; submission three months before the target start date is recommended.
Funding support to enable veteran students, pre-college STEM teachers, and/or community college faculty to participate in active NSF grants. Max funding: $10,000 per veteran Deadline: Rolling submissions; submission three months before the target start date is recommended#.
CREST and HBCU-RISE awardees Funding to foster partnerships between small business and minority-serving institutions that have a funded Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) or Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (RISE) awards.
Max funding: $100,000 per award Deadline: Rolling submissions; submission three months before the target start date is recommended.
NSF 06-003: Research Assistantships for High School Students (RAHSS): Supplemental Funding to Current SBIR/STTR Phase II Awards to Broaden Participation in Science and Engineering NSF 11-509: Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science NSF 13-542: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU); supplements only NSF 12-076: Dear Colleague Letter - Supplemental Opportunity for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Community College Research Teams (Phase II-CC) NSF 14-124: Dear Colleague Letter: Veteran’s Research Supplement (VRS) Program NSF 12-069: Dear Colleague Letter: Supplemental Opportunity for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) for CREST/HBCU-RISE Collaborations (Phase IIA) #K-12 and Community College Teachers NSF lists research opportunities on this page, but the application process is managed by the small companies themselves.
To apply, please follow the instructions listed at the URL provided by the company, if there is one. If the company doesn’t provide specific instructions, contact the company directly via email —– here’s an email template you can use. If you need help or have questions, contact us at SBIRresearchexp@nsf.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses with active NSF SBIR/STTR awards that can offer paid research experiences to high school students, K-12 educators, undergraduates, community college teams, veteran students/educators, or CREST/HBCU-RISE partnerships. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $6,000 per high school student per year (up to two students). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Research Experiences for High School Students (RAHSS) (NSF SBIR/STTR Supplemental Funding) is funded by National Science Foundation (NSF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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