<p>Anybody may apply to MITES.
From the MITES website:</p>
<p>1.Who can apply to the MITES Program?</p>
<p>The MITES Program is open to current 11th grade students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students can attend public or private school or be homeschooled. Students from all racial and ethnic backgrounds can apply for the MITES Program.</p>