Scholarly Science Opportunities
Do you really dig science and want some more Science Opportunities? Information on Summer internships, or Science scholarships?
Try the following links...
Local (Georgia) Programs that Pay YOU
Biomedical Summer Science Program at Spelman College
Partnering with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, this six-week residential program offers talented Georgia high school students an opportunity to cultivate interest in the biomedical sciences by exploring current biomedical issues while enhancing skills in critical thinking, technology, communication and math.
Applicants must be 12th-graders enrolled in a Georgia high school, have a GPA of 3.0 or greater, and have demonstrated an interest in science and math. Stipends are awarded to students accepted to the program, based on participation. Room and board are provided; travel expenses are the responsibility of the participant. Students may not participate in other summer activities or programs concurrently with the program, which runs from mid-June to late July
Other Spellman Summer Programs
BIO@TECH Summer Programs for high school students
BIO@TECH, an intensive three-week investigative biology experience for high school students with strong interests in the biological sciences.
CDC Disease Detective Camp
The CDC Disease Detective Camp is an academic public health day camp held at CDC's headquarters in Atlanta, GA.
StarLab at Clark Atlanta
The StarLab Summer Program is a free six-week program designed to encourage under-represented minorities to consider pursuing careers in the public health sciences. Annually the program targets between 40-50 junior high and high school students enrolled in metro-Atlanta area schools. The program is conducted in collaboration with the National Organization for the Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, the Minority Health Professions Foundation, and scientists from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention.
For more information, visit http://minorityhealth.org/p-student-starlab/
Student Educational Enrichment Program in the Health Sciences for Pre-College Students (SEEP)
for rising high school seniors and graduating seniors.
Summer Opportunities
Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education
http://www.atlantahighered.org/archereports/k12directory/k12_generic.asp?target=&rc=25&scriptname
Ben Carson Science Academy-
Morehouse School of Medicine
FEE- $550 includes hot lunches, field trips, activities, and speakers
Applications can be mailedgo to bencarson@msm.edu
Visit the website for more information and eligibility requirements
http://web.msm.edu/admissions/CRSP/crsp/index.htm
CARE Summer Computer Camp
Spelman College
This is for rising 9th grade students
Contact Charles Hardnett - 404 270-5880 or carecamp@spelman.edu
FEE- $100 includes meals
Apply online at http://www.spelman.edu/~care/CARE/Camp. html
Expanding Educational Horizons, Summer Search 2008
(Looking for something fun and educational for your child to do this summer? The "Summer Search: Expanding Educational Horizons" catalog has all the answers. It lists information on more than 100 courses, camps, academic and arts programs and university and college opportunities and programs. Opportunities abound in a variety of areas: fine and performing arts, science and engineering, sports and recreation, leadership, writing and space exploration and more. Program costs vary) http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/PDF/SummerSearch.pdf
Links to Summer Programs across the Nation:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/WoottonHS/POST/links4.stm
Project Nobility-
Spelman College
Focus will be on math, science, and language arts
Cultural enrichment classes include, golf, swimming, dance, sports, drama, and robotics
Contact Anthony Otey 404.392.5214 or e-mail aotey@spelman.edu for a mailed application
FEE- $40 per week includes breakfast, lunch, and field trips
100+ Summer Enrichment Programs
You'll find over 100-plus science, mathematics, and engineering enrichment programs across the US for our high school students to consider
http://www.blackexcel.org/summer-progs.htm
Summer 2008 Academic Programs at US Colleges, Universities & Laboratories (most are residential)
http://www.scienceandtech.org/documents/College%20Planning/CampusSummerPrograms08.doc
The Success Network Summer Programs
http://www.successnetinc.com/SummerPrograms.html
Mentoring & Enrichment Seminar in Engineering Training (MESET)
Summer residential program for rising seniors in Houston
The National Bar Association Crump Law Camp
For students entering 9th- 11th grades
Students will be introduced to law school and learn skills required to be an effective lawyer
The camp is held at Howard University in Washington
Visit www.nationalbar.org/lawcamp.index.shtml for application and tuition rates (based on income)
Microsoft DigiGirlz Summer Camp
For girls who are currently in grades 9-12
The camps will beheld in Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Fargo, ND; Irvine, CA; Las Colinas, TX; Redmond, WA; Stony Brook, NY; Washington, DC
Apply online www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/camps.mspx
Competitions
LInks to National Competitions
http://teacherweb.com/MD/WoottonHS/POST/wqr1.stm
Scholarships
DeKalb Online Scholarshiop Guide
More info coming soon
