Summer Science Program Available for Your Students

The Summer Science Program (SSP), which currently offers high school juniors not-for-credit collaborative, rigorous research tracks in Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Genomics, and Synthetic Chemistry which are hosted on college campuses throughout the country. The program meets 100% of demonstrated financial need (as determined by their financial aid application) for every admitted student including need-based aid for flights, room, and board, etc. and are need blind, making this a particularly good fit for first-generation, low-income students looking for a challenge, opportunity for growth, and increased comfort/confidence in collegiate and professional spaces.

These programs focus on creating an environment of challenge and support designed to increase confidence and competence in STEM research environments. SSP encourages students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the sciences to apply to these programs. This includes, but is not limited to, those who identify with the following backgrounds: first generation to college, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, low income/low socioeconomic status, from rural and/or under-resourced communities, and those from underrepresented gender identities. 

Students can apply here through 2/21: Applying to SSP – SSP International .