SUMMER SCIENCE OPPORTUNITIES
The deadlines listed below are outdated.
The new deadlines will be posted as they come in for 2010-2011
Summer Research Programs
In the New York Area
Columbia University, Morningside Campus
High School Internships
 Areas of study: social science investigation and research
 length of programs: 6 weeks, July to mid-August
 grade level entering seniors
 cost: none. Provides small stipend to cover travel costs
 application deadline: March 1, 2010-10
 contact: Fletcher Haulley: (212) 854-4106; hgf2103@columbia.edu
http://iserp.columbia.edu/education-programs/high-school-internships
Garcia Center Research Scholar Program
SUNY Stony Brook, CUNY, Polytechnic University, North Carolina State University
 areas of study: materials science and engineering, polymers at engineered interfaces
 length of programs: 7 weeks, June 28 – August 13, 2010
 cost: $1,100 + supply kit $100
 application deadline: Feb 1st
 contacts: Lourdes Collazo (631) 632-6097
Professor Miriam Rafailovich – 516-458-9011
http://polymer.matscieng.sunysb.edu/
Hofstra University
High School Students Summer Research Program
 areas of study: chemistry, biochemistry
 grade level: entering 11th and 12th grades
 length of program: 6 weeks, July 6 – August 13, 2010
 application deadline: April 5, 2010
 cost: $1500; Residential $5600
 contact: Dr. Nanette Wachter, (516) 463-5534 Fax # (516) 463-6394, chmnwj@hofstra.edu
www.hofstra.edu/Academics/colleges/HCLAS/SSE
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New York University Medical Center
High School Fellows Program
 areas of study: the program is designed to introduce high school students, especially
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minority students, to the field of medicine
3 students may be nominated for the program
grade level: entering 11th or 12th grade
length of program: 6 weeks
cost: tuition is on a sliding scale based on family income
application deadline: January 9th
contact: Julie Lambert (212) 263-6398 or (212) 263-5506; Julie.Lambert@med.nyu.edu
or Judith Brenner – brennj01@popmail.med.nyu.edu
www.med.nyu.edu/medicine NOT UPDATED SINCE 2006
North Shore LIJ Research Program
Feinstein Institute
 area of study: biomedical research
 grade level: must be 16 to work in the lab
 length of program: 6-8 weeks, June - August
 cost: none
 application deadline: February 1, 2010
 contact: Virginia Duryea (516) 562-1023 – vduryea@nshs.edu
 http://www.feinsteininstitute.org/Feinstein/Student+Intern+Programs
NYU/Poly: Polytechnic Institute of NYU -Center for Youth in Engineering and Science – Summer Research Institute
 areas of study: a variety of subjects including chemistry, computer science, engineering,
math, physics, and social science
 grade level: entering 11th grade; outstanding students entering 10th grade will also be
considered
 length of program: 6 weeks, July 7 – August 15
 cost: $1500 – meal plan $300
 application deadline: May 2nd
 contact: Ms. Beverly Johnson or Mari (718) 260-3033 or (718) 260-3100;yes@catt.poly.edu
 www.poly.edu/yes (click on yes center) – NOT UPDATED FOR 2010
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Rockefeller University
Science Outreach Program
 areas of study: biology, chemistry, computers, medicine, physics
 grade level: students must be 16 to work in a lab and 18 to work with radioactive materials
 length of program: 7 weeks, June 28 – August 13, 2010
 cost: free, some stipends available
 application deadline: Feb 1, 2010 (online application)
 contact: (212) 327-7431; outreach@rockefeller.edu
www.rockefeller.edu/outreach
SUNY, Stony Brook
Biotechnology Summer Camp – residential program
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areas of study: microbiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology techniques and
independent lab projects
grade level: all high school grades (must have completed biology to apply)
length of program: 4 weeks, July 12 – August 6, 2010
cost: $2200 (includes room and board, and lab fees)
application deadline: April 1, 2010
contact: Dr. Daniel Moloney (631) 632-9750 Fax: 631-632-9791
www.stonybrook.edu/ligase
Simons Summer Research Fellowship Program
 for residential and commuting students
 nomination by high school required
 areas of study: biomedical, life, physical, applied, and behavioral sciences
 grade level: after completion of junior year
 length of program: 7 weeks, June 28 – August 13
 cost: $1000-$1800 housing fee, various options
 application deadline: January 15, 2010
 contact: Ms. Karen Kernan (631) 632-7114
 www.sunysb.edu/simons
Outside of the New York area
American Psychological Association
Summer Science Fellowship in Psychology
 grade level: entering 10th or 11th grade
 length of program: June 20 – July 31, 2010
 cost: Will pay students a summer salary (no cost for travel + living expenses)
 application deadline: February 12, 2010
 www.apa.org/science/ssf.html
Boston University
Research Internship Program
 areas of study: astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, physics
 grade level: entering 12th grade
 length of program: 6 weeks, June 27 – August 6
 cost: $3600 + $500 in Health, Registration, and Program Fees Financial aid based on need
 application deadline: April 1, 2010
 contact: (617) 353-5532
 http://www.bu.edu/summer
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Breast Cancer Research Opportunities
Supported by Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Community Summer Science Program
 areas of study: math and science
 grade level: after completion of 10th or 11th grade, must be 16
 length of program: 5 weeks, July 14 – August 14
 cost: none
 application deadline: April 14th
 contact: Catherine Osiecki (631) 344-3054
 www.bnl.gov/education NOT UPDATED FOR 2010
Caltech 336
Research Science Institute (RSI)
 areas of study: science and technology
 grade level: entering seniors
 length of program: 6 weeks, June 27-August 7, 2010
 cost: no cost to students
 deadline: must be postmarked by January 15, 2010
 contact: Joann DeGenaro, Esq. 703-448-9062 joann@cee.org
 http://cee.org/programs/rsi/usa
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia
Tufts University, Boston
 length of program: 2 weeks internships in labs studying breast cancer and the environment
 cost: covered totally or in part by the G. N. Cancer Coalition opportunity available to 2 students
See Dr. Hersh to apply
International Summer Science Camp In The Galilee
 areas of study: biotechnology, applied medicine, molecule biology, chemistry, ecology,
agriculture and environmental science
 length of program: 2 weeks, July 8 – July 19
 grade level: entering 11th or 12th grade
 cost: $1500 including room and board
 contact: (972) 469-5350 or Fax: 972-4-6953590 email: summercamp@migal.org.il
 http://www.edugal.org.il/english NOT UPDATED FOR 2010
The Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, Maine)
 areas of study: biomedical research and mammalian genetics
 grade level: after completion of 11th or 12th grade
 length of program: June 6 – August 9, 2010
 cost: none
 application deadline: January 4, 2010
 contact: Mr. John Geiger (207) 288-6250 email: summerstudents@jax.org
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www.jax.org/education/ssp.html
Michigan State University
High School Honors Science Program
 areas of study: chemistry, computer science, physics, engineering, life sciences
 grade level: entering 11th or 12th grade
 length of program: 7 weeks, June 20 – August 7, 2010
 cost: $3,200 including room and board
 application deadline: April 1, 2010
 contact: Dr. Gail Richmond (517) 432-4854 or (517) 432-1490; gailr@msu.edu
 www.msu.edu/~hshsp
NASA
Summer Intern Opportunities at Goddard
 areas of study: computer science, earth science, space science, engineering, math
 students must be 16 years or older
 application deadline: February 15, 2010
 contact: Bonnie.McClain-1@nasa.gov or call help deas at 703-312-10
http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/Opps/OppsHome.php#
National Institutes of Health
Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
 length of program: 8 weeks, May or June
 students 16 years of age or older
 cost: stipends may be available
 application deadline: March 1, 2010 (must apply online)
 applications available online in mid November – March 1, 2010
 www.training.nih.gov
The National Youth Science Camp
New York State Representatives (2)
 location: Bartow, West Virginia
 grade level: must be high school grad between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010
 length of program: July 1 – July 25, 2010
 Cost: No cost. All expenses paid, including transportation
 application deadline: January 22, 2010
 contact: Mr. Anthony Jaacks 518-474-5922 (NYS contact)
 ajaacks@mail.nysed.gov
 http://www.nysc.org/2010/ or http://bit.ly/NYSC2010.
Pushchino Research Center, Russia
Pre-College Student Research Program
 areas of study: biology and medicine
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grade level: entering 11th or 12th grade
length of program: 5 weeks, June 24 – July 30, 2010
cost: $5960, meal plan $690, scholarships available
application deadline: rolling admissions, final deadline March 10, 2010
contact Edward Izraylovsky (800) 831-5095 or (845) 353-9632
www.knowledgeexchange.org
The Research Science Institute at MIT
 areas of study: a wide variety of subjects in biological sciences, computer science,
engineering, math, physical sciences
 grade level: entering 12th grade
 length of program: 6 weeks
 cost: none
 application deadline: Must be received on or before January 15, 2010
 contact: Center for Excellence in Education – Dr. John Dell (703) 938-9062
 www.cee.org or http://www.cee.org/programs/rsi
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Research Participation Program for Young Scholars
 areas of study: cancer research
 grade level: entering 12th grade
 length of program: 7 weeks, June 28 – August 13
 cost: $800 (dorm) meals not included, + $50.00 activity fee
 application deadline: February 16th
 contact: Mary (800) 767-9355, ext. 8134; mary.wisnicki@roswellpark.org
 www.roswellpark.org/summer
The Summer Science Program
Socorro, New Mexico and Ojai, California
 areas of study: astronomy
 grade level: entering 11th or 12th grade
 length of program: 6 weeks, Socorro- June 20-July 31, Ojai- June 27-Aug 7
 cost: $3750
 application deadline: March 15, 2010
 contact: Mr. Richard Bowdon, (866) 728-0999, info@ssp.org
 www.ssp.org
The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
 areas of study: a wide range available including computers, genetic engineering,
mathematics, physics, and psychology
 grade level: 11th and 12th
 length of program: July 25 – August 20, 2010
 cost: $4600, scholarships are available
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application deadline: by March 30, 2010
contact: Helene F. Kramer (516) 466-9500, helene@norca.com
www.scitech.technion.ac.il
University of California, Davis
UC Davis – Young Scholars Program for High Ability Secondary School Students
 areas of study: interdisciplinary summer research experience in biological,
agricultural and environmental sciences
 length of program: 6 weeks, June 20 – July 31, 2010
 grade level: entering 11th and 12th grade
 cost: $5000, need-based partial scholarships are available
 application deadline: March 31, 2010
 contact: Mr. Rick Pomeroy (530) 752-0622, jrpomeroy@ucdavis.edu
 http://ysp.ucdavis.edu/program-description
University of California at Santa Barbara
Research Mentorship Program
 areas of study: social sciences and physical sciences
 grade level: must have completed 10th, 11th, or 12th grades
 minimum GPA: 3.15
 length of program: 6 weeks, June 20 – August 1, 2010
 cost: $7299
 http://www.summer.ucsb.edu/rmp.html
The University of Chicago, The Graham School of General
Research in the Biological Sciences
 areas of study: cellular biology, microbiology, molecular biology
 length of program: Orientation: June 19-20; classes 4 weeks, June 21 – July 16, 2010
 grade level: must have completed high school biology
 cost: $8838 + room and board,
 application deadline: May 15, 2010
 contact: (773) 702-6033
 www.grahamschool.uchicago.edu/summer/program_ribs.cfm
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
High School Student Research Apprentice Program
 area of study: biomedical research
 length of program: 6 weeks, June 21 – July 30, 2010
 grade level: 11th and 12th grades, minimum age 16 by 6/21/10
 application deadline: Feb 5th
 contact: Jan Figueroa (860) 679-3483 email, jfigueroa@nso1.uchc.edu
 www.medicine.uchc.edu
University of Florida
Student Science Training Program
 areas of study: computer science, engineering, math, medicine, science
 grade level: entering 11th or 12th grades
 length of program: 7 weeks, June 13 – July 31
 cost: $3500, financial aid may be available
 application deadline: March 5, 2010
 contact: (352) 392-2310
 www.cpet.ufl.edu/SSTP
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The University of Iowa
Secondary Student Training Program
 areas of study: a wide variety of subjects in engineering, health services, natural and social
sciences
 grade level: entering 11th or 12 grade
 length of program: 6 weeks, June 20 – July 31, 2010
 cost: $2350, merit and need-based scholarships available
 application deadline: March 1, 2010
 contact: Will Swain (319) 335-0040
 http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/sstp/
Weizmann Institute
International Summer Science Institute at Weizmann Institute
 areas of study: biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics
 grade level: after completion of 12th grade
 length of program: 4 weeks, July 5 – July 29
 cost: $4700 includes room + board, tuition + tours
 application deadline: March 1, 2010
 contact: Debbie (212) 895-7906 Debbie@acwis.org
www.weizmann.usa.org
Research Opportunities (other than formal programs
arrangements can be made for work in individual laboratories
Adelphi University
The Feinstein Institute at North Shore – LIJ
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
New York University – NYU Medical School
Queens College
Stony Brook
Research During the School Year
CSH-Partners for the Future
 areas of study: biology, genetics, biomedical research
 grade level: entering 12th grade
 length of program: October through March; 10 hours per week
 cost: none
 contact: Lynn Hardin, Public Affairs Department, 367-8455
Course-based Summer Programs
Many colleges and universities have summer programs with courses in a variety of areas
including Brandeis University, Brown University, Carnegie-Mellon University, and
Columbia University. The programs listed below are those that focus on science and/or
math.
Math
Boston University
PROMYS (Program in Math for Young Scientists)
 grade levels: 9-12, must be 14 by June 27
 length of program: 6 weeks, June 27 – August 7, 2010
 application deadline: May 30, 2010
 cost: $2700 (financial aid available), books $100 additional
 contact: (617) 353-2563; promys@math.bu.edu
 www.promys.org or www.bu.edu
Canada/USA Math Camp 2010
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
 grade levels: 9-12, ages 13-18
 length of program: 5 weeks, July 4 – August 8, 2010
 application deadline: applications will be available in January 2010
 cost: $3500 + $20 application fee; scholarships available
 contact: 888-371-4159
 http://www.mathcamp.org/
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University of Toronto
Summer Academy
 areas of study: engineering, science and technology and mathematics
 length of program: 1 – 4 week courses July 5 – 11, July 12 – 18, July 19 – 25
July 26 – August 1
 grade level: junior program entering 10th or 11th, senior program entering 12th
 cost: $860 1/week, financial assistance available (2009 fees to be updated 1/09)
 application deadline: April 28th
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contact: (416) 978-3872, fax: (416) 978-1866 email: engineering@ecf.utoronto,ca
www.mie.utoronto.ca (NOT UPDATED FOR 2010)
Hampshire College
Summer Studies in Mathematics
 length of program: 6 weeks, July 4 – August 14, 2010
 application: online at www.hcssim.org/app.html
 cost:$2771
 contact: David Kelly (413) 559-5375, dkelly@hampshire.edu
 www.hcssim.org/
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Kopernik Observatory and Binghamton University
Space Science Institute
 area of study: astronomy
 grade level: 9th – 12th
 length of program: 1 week or 2 weeks available July 11 - 17 or July 18 - 24
 cost: $935 1/week, $1770 2/week, financial aid available
 application available online: January 21, 2010
 application deadline: April 23, 2010
 contact: Kristen Gordon (888) 269-5325 x208
 www.kopernik.org
Ohio State
Ross Program
 area of study: math
 for students 14-18 years of age
 length of program: 8 weeks, June 21 – August 13, 2010
 cost: Approx. $2500 (room and board), financial aid available,
 contact: Daniel Shapiro (614) 292-1569
 application deadline: May 31, 2010 (apply early)
 www.math.ohio-state.edu/ross
Rutgers
Young Scholars Program in Discrete Mathematics
 length of program: 4 weeks, July 5 – July 30, 2010 (Monday-Friday, home on
weekends)
 cost: $3500 includes tuition, materials, housing and meals
 application deadline: first come, first serve. Application available online
 limited scholarships based on need
 contact: Ms Debbie Toti (732) 445-2825, toti@dimacs.rutgers.edu
 http://dimacs.rutgers.edu/ysp/
Texas State University
TSU Honors Summer Math Camp
 grade level: entering 10th – 12th grades
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length of program: 6 weeks, June 20 – July 31, 2010
cost: sliding scale based on income, $2750 maximum
application deadline: April 30, 2010
contact: Dr. Max Warshauer (512) 245-3439, max@tsu.edu,
mathworks@txstate.edu
txstate.edu/mathworks/camps/hsmc.html
Science/ Science and Math
Alfred University
Summer Institute in Astronomy
 grade level: entering 10th – 12th grades
 length of program: 1 week, July 18 – July 23
 cost: $895
 application deadline: January 4 - April 16, 2010
 contact: David Toot, 607-871-2208
 http://www.alfred.edu/summer/hs.cfm
Brown University
Precollege Mini Courses
 length of program: 1 – 7 weeks, June 14 – August 6
 cost: $1696 - $5956 depending on courses and length of stay, scholarships available
 application deadline: 3/1/2010, late applications with increased feel until 5/1/2010
 contact: (401) 863-7900
 http://www.brown.edu/ce/pre-college/pre-college-courses.php
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories
DNA Learning Center
 5 day workshops
 cost: $450
 contact: Nancy 367-5170; dnalc@cshl.org
 http://vector.cshl.org
Columbia University
Summer programs for High School
 area of study: engineering, mathematics, and science
 grade level: 11th – 12th grades
 length of program: 3 weeks, June 27 – July 17, or July 19 – August 7
 application deadline: April 2, 2010
 cost: $5750 + lab fee of $125, (Not updated for 2010)
 contact: (212) 854-9666
 www.columbia.edu,
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Summer Academy in Technology and Science
 for residential or commuting students
 areas of study: chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and physics
 grade level: entering 11th and 12th grades
 length of program: 5 weeks, July 6 – August 5, 2010
 cost: tuition and fees, $1400 room + board, $60 application fee, $300 student fee, $400 per credit
 application deadline April 11th
 contact: Tammy Knight (973) 596-3550 or (800) 925-NJIT
 www.njit.edu
North Shore – Long Island Jewish Medical Center
DNA Learning Center West
 area of study: biotechnology – DNA Science or Genomic Biology and PCR
 grade level: entering 10th – 12th grades
 length of program: 1 or 2 week workshops available
 cost: $450
 application deadline: April 1st
 contact: 367-5170, dnalc@cshl.org
 www.dnalc.org/west
Penn State
WISE Week (Women in the Sciences and Engineering)
Career awareness program for women
 areas of study: science, health or engineering
 length of program: 1 week, June 21 – June 27
 cost: $350 (early registration), $450
 application deadline: March 20th
 contact: Raysun Goergen, director (814) 865-3342
 www.equity.psu.edu/wise/k12camps NOT UPDATED FOR 2010
Polytechnic University College Preview Program
 areas of study: mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science and selected courses in
the humanities and social sciences
 cost: $50 registration fee per course
 contact: (718) 637-5944, yes@poly.edu
 www.poly.edu/yes/colpre2.cf NOT UPDATED FOR 2010
Smith College
Summer Science and Engineering Program for High School Girls
 areas of study: biology, engineering
 grade level: entering grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
 length of program: 4 weeks, July 4 – July 31, 2010
 cost: $4800, financial aid available
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contact: Gail E. Scordilis, 413-585-3060, edoutreach@smith.edu
University of Connecticut
Mentor Connection
 areas of study: a wide variety of subjects
 grade level: entering 11th or 12th grades
 length of program: 3 weeks, July 13 – July 31
 cost: $3100, (Not updated for 2009)
 application deadline: April 23rd
 contact: Heather (860) 486-0283
 www.gifted.uconn.edu NOT UPDATED FOR 2010
University of Michigan
Math and Science Summer Scholars Program
 areas of study: biology, math and physics
 length of program: 2 weeks, June 27 – July 9 or July 11 – July 23, 2010
 cost: $1700 per session
 application deadline: April 1, 2010
 contact: (734) 647-4466, mmss@umich.edu
 www.umich.edu
University of Pennsylvania
Summer Science Academy
 areas of study: environmental science, material science, math, molecular biology
 grade level: entering 11th or 12th grade
 length of program: 4 weeks, July 5 – July 31, 2010
 cost: $6799 includes room + meals, , financial aid available, $70 Application Fee
 application deadline: Rolling admission through May 14, 2010
 contact: Ed Healy (516) 621-3939
 www.sas.upenn.edu/CGS
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Science and Technology
 areas of study: biology chemistry, computer music and computer science,
engineering, mathematics, physics, theater technology
 grade level: entering 11th and 12th grades
 program length: courses run approx. 2 weeks, July 11-23 and July 25, 2010
 cost: $1975 (first session); $1525 (second session); $3350 both sessions
 application deadline: May 10, 2010
 contact: Chuck Kornik, x5457 (508) 831-5286
 (www.wpi.edu/academics/Summer/highsc074.html
See Dr. Hersh for more details and applications
More information on summer programs is available at www.sciserv.org/stp and
www.ams.org/careers-edu/mathcamps.html
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