HIP High School Involvement Partnership Mentoring Program

Organization: Northrop Grumman – click here to apply

Application Deadline: Not specified

Overview: The High School Involvement Partnership (HIP) Mentoring Program is a two-year program designed to expose high school students to STEM fields through mentorship, hands-on projects, and exposure to Northrop Grumman’s technologies and workforce. The program provides an opportunity for students to develop critical skills necessary for STEM careers and may lead to competitive high school and early college internships.

Key Information:

• Location: Select Northrop Grumman locations across the U.S. (see list of participating schools)

• Modality: Hybrid (virtual and in-person site visits)

• Compensation: Unpaid mentoring program; potential for paid internships later

• Time Commitment:

  • Junior Year (November – May): 10-12 virtual sessions, 2-3 in-person site visits

  • Senior Year (November – April): Individual/group mentoring and a hands-on project

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a high school junior or senior attending a Northrop Grumman partner high school

• Interest in STEM fields (engineering, physics, math, cyber, computer science, manufacturing)

• Minimum 3.0 unweighted cumulative GPA

• Must be a U.S. citizen

• Must commit to attending virtual seminars and in-person site activities.