Student Benefits

Students accepted into SCALE can:

Gain access to a large number of open internship and career opportunities in their preferred technical areas with employers
Establish stronger connections with employers who are still hiring in areas of strong national need
Engage in research during the academic year with faculty
Take special topics courses relevant to your preferred technical area
Engage in focused senior design projects

SCALE Community of Practice

Students will engage in SCALE's Community of Practice, a network of connections between people identified by a shared interest, commitment, mission and competence. These specialized groups include:

SCALE Partner Universities

SCALE students have a multitude of opportunities to engage with students and faculty at SCALE partner universities. Those opportunities may include:

Collective learning via virtual co-working across partner campuses
Opportunities to take special topics courses relevant to your preferred technical area
Inclusion in “Tech Talks” during summer months
Participate in focused senior design projects
Create multi-disciplinary research projects across universities and with partners
Conferences for students to present their work
On-campus recruitment via fairs, clubs and other student activities

Government Agencies and Private Industry Partners

SCALE students will have opportunities to engage with defense-related government agencies and private industry partners. Opportunities include:

Internship placement at SCALE government and industry partners
Research project development, some sponsored design projects
Mentorship and open interactions (virtual or in-person) year round
Multiple career pathways with long-term demand
Develop technologies that benefit society
Collaborate with engineers around the U.S. and the world
Work to foster international peace and security