For the Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Washington Aerospace Scholars is a distance-learning and summer residency program for high school juniors that emphasizes science, technology, engineering and math, and encourages students to consider careers in these fields.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The online curriculum begins in December and continues until May. It consists of 10, bi-weekly lessons, designed in conjunction with NASA and the University of Washington, and a final project.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n During the online portion of the program students will have the option to register for a fee to earn five University of Washington graduation requirement credits in Space and Space Travel (ESS-102). Based on their lesson scores, the top performing online curriculum students will be invited to participate in a six-day, Summer Residency at The Museum of Flight in June or July.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n During their residency students will design a human mission to Mars guided by professional engineers and teachers who serve as Summer Residency Academic Facilitators. The Summer Residency also features guest speakers, tours of engineering facilities, and hands-on engineering challenges.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Washington state certified math and science teachers are also invited to apply to serve as online academic evaluators from December to May and Summer Residency Facilitators for one six-day session in either June or July. Stipends, 60 clock hours and all room\/board and travel expenses are provided to participating teachers. The 2014-15 deadline for teacher applications is Nov. 7.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The WAS program is open to high school juniors throughout Washington.\u00a0 Applicants must be U.S. citizens, Washington state residents and have a 3.0 GPA (students with a GPA below 3.0 can apply for conditional acceptance, and will be granted full status upon demonstration of adequate academic progress).\u00a0 The student deadline for the 2014-15 cycle is Nov. 14.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n