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Young Scholars Summer Research Program
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The Young Scholars Summer Research Program is a six-week, hands-on STEMM research experience for rising 10th-12th grade students from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Participants work on university-level research projects alongside faculty, graduate students, and peers, culminating in a research symposium. The program is a broadening participation initiative specifically designed to support students from backgrounds traditionally excluded from STEM fields.
Program details
- Deadline
- Deadline unconfirmed
- Dates
- Jun 17, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026
- Grade level
- Grades 10–12
- Location
- Urbana, IL
- Program type
- Research experience
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Attendance
- Residential
Eligibility
Must be a rising 10th-12th grader from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Iowa, or Wisconsin.
Costs and support
- Cost
- Free (housing, meals, and a monetary award are provided; transportation to and from campus is the student's responsibility)
- Financial aid
- Program is free
- Stipend
- Monetary award provided
- Contact program
- wyse@illinois.edu
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