Science Program for the Advancement of Research Knowledge (SPARK)
The Science Program for the Advancement of Research Knowledge (SPARK) Research Mentorship Program at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida provides high school students with hands-on mentored research experience in world-class biomedical laboratories. Scholars work alongside Mayo Clinic scientists on projects in areas such as cancer biology, immunology, neuroscience, and regenerative sciences. Participants spend a minimum of 25 hours per week during the summer and continue their work into the fall semester, developing projects to present at regional and state science fairs.
Program details
- Deadline
- Dec 31, 2025
- Dates
- Jun 2, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026
- Grade level
- Grades 11–12
- Program type
- Research experience
- Duration
- 6 months (minimum 25 hrs/week in summer, plus arranged time during the school year)
- Attendance
- Not specified
Eligibility
Must be enrolled as a junior or senior at a school in Duval County or St. Johns County, Florida for the upcoming academic year, with a minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA.
Costs and support
- Cost
- Not specified
- Financial aid
- Not specified
- Stipend
- Not specified
- Contact program
- flaspark@mayo.edu
Student projects
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