Students

The student presenters from the 2020 Final Competition pose in front of an Oak Ridge National Laboratory sign.

The student presenters from the 2020 Final Competition pose in front of an Oak Ridge National Laboratory sign.

JUMP into STEM is an online building science competition for undergraduate and graduate students at U.S. colleges and universities.

Interested in competing? Review the JUMP into STEM Process, and see below for FAQs.

Where do I start?

Visit the JUMP into STEM Process page.

All interested students are also encouraged to closely review the Terms & Conditions.

What is the prize?

Final Competition winners receive a 10-week paid summer internship at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, or Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

What’s included in a submission?

How do I form a team?

Teams should include 2‒4 students, who can be from the same or different academic institutions and may include a variety of majors.

What if my professor has partnered with JUMP into STEM?

Many professors have partnered with JUMP into STEM to incorporate JUMP into STEM challenges into coursework! Your professor will be a great resource throughout this competition.

Can I still compete if I am not in a class that includes JUMP into STEM?

You are still welcome to create a team and compete in the JUMP into STEM competition! We do encourage you to find a faculty advisor for your JUMP into STEM project, but this is not a requirement.

What is the deadline?

View the Schedule.

Is the internship application separate? Where do I go to fill it out?

Yes, it is separate.