Berkeley Lab Director’s Apprenticeship Program Application 2026

This application includes the following categories:

1. Personal and contact information

2. Education information

3. Parent/Guardian information

4. Previous coding experience

5. Short answer questions

6. How did you hear about this program

7. Confirmation

The short answer questions are below:

1. Tell us why you want to attend the program. How do you think you would benefit from attending this program?

2. If you could solve a world or community problem, what would it be and why?

Please consider typing your answers in a separate document before proceeding to complete the application.

BLDAP:IPMLDS is a project-based high school STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) program designed to help participants develop 21st century skills, learn about Berkeley Lab’s research activities, receive college and career guidance, and develop a STEM network in a real-life work environment. The program seeks to remove barriers, such as a lack of access to professional networks and work-based opportunities, by providing strong connections to the scientific community at Berkeley Lab.

This program is open to public school students currently in grades 10 and 11 in Alameda, San Francisco, and Contra Costa counties. Students must be full time residents of the state of California and a US Citizen or permanent resident. Participants MUST BE 16 by June 16, 2026. 

Please consider submitting applications AT LEAST two days early to avoid technical issues.

*The formatting of programs is dependent upon funding