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Step Up to STEM (North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics)

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Step Up to STEM is a free, interactive, interdisciplinary summer residential program for North Carolina students. It focuses on STEM and communications, with participants engaging in a cohort model over two years as rising 9th and 10th graders.

Program details

Deadline
Feb 3, 2027
Dates
Jun 13, 2027 – Jul 23, 2027
Grade level
Grades 8–9
Location
Multiple Locations
Program type
Summer program
Duration
6-day sessions (June-July) plus virtual academic year components
Attendance
Residential

Eligibility

Applications are open to current North Carolina 8th graders. Applicants must reside in specific North Carolina counties depending on the host campus (ECSU, NCSSM-Durham, or UNC Pembroke). Cohort 2 is restricted to students who participated as Cohort 1.

Costs and support

Cost
Free
Financial aid
Program is free
Stipend
Not specified
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