Summer Programs for High School Students

2009 SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSFREE!! - MIT announces its MITES Program, (Minority Introduction toEngineering and Science), a challenging 6 week summer program thatprepares promising rising seniors for careers in engineering andscience. If you are selected, all educational, housing, meals andactivity costs are covered. You must, however, pay for your owntransportation to and from MIT. To apply, go tohttp://web.mit.edu/mites/

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Science & Engineering Apprenticeshipprogram (summer) - This program places academically talented H.S.students (at least 16 yrs old, sophomores/ juniors) with interest inscience & math in Dept. of Defense laboratories for an 8-wk period overthe summer.. This is an invaluable experience in the world of scientificresearch, with hands-on exposure to scientific & engineering practicesnot available in the HS environment. It is a paid apprenticeship($2,000) and the students are assigned a scientist or engineer as theirmentor. To apply online or get more information about the program:http://www.usaeop.com/ Students must submit their transcript (minimumGPA 3.0) and teacher recommendation to the program director forconsideration and daily transportation is the student's responsibility.Program runs from June 22 - August 14, 2009 .

FREE!! - Princeton University announces its Summer Journalism Programfor low-income sophomores or juniors with at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0scale) who have an interest in journalism. The cost is free includingtravel costs to and from Princeton ! Apply now! Go towww.princeton.edu/sjp

FREE!! - The National Center for Health Marketing's Global HealthOdyssey Museum is pleased to offer the 2009 CDC Disease Detective Camp(DDC). DDC is an academic day camp for students who will be high schooljuniors and seniors during the 2009-2010 school year. Campers will takeon the roles of disease detectives and learn how CDC safeguards thenation's health. The camp will be offered twice from June 22-26 and July13-17. For more info and to apply to gohttp://www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/camp.htm

FREE!! - The American Legion sponsors a week-long summer leadershipprogram called Boys State . This year's program will be held atMcDaniel College in Westminster , Maryland from June 21-27. If youare a junior interested in a leadership opportunity see your guidancecounselor right away for more information.The Leadership Center at Morehouse College presents the 2009Coca-Cola Pre-College Leadership Program. There are 2 programs, one formale students completing their sophomore or junior year, and the otherfor male students completing their senior year. Applicants must have aminimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). The curriculum focuses on personal andinterpersonal leadership skills. The program runs from June 20 to June26. The cost is $400.00. To apply, go to www.morehouse.edu Application access is listed under"Eventsat the Leadership Center ."

NASA sponsors the National Space Club Scholars Program, a 6 week summerinternship at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. It is open to studentswho will be 16 years old and have completed the 10th grade by June 2009,have demonstrated high academic success, and have an interest in spacescience or engineering as a career. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.Applications are available in the Career Center or online athttp://www.spaceclub.org/scholars.html Apply now!University of Maryland , College Park : Women in Engineering, E2@UMD,July 12-18 or July 19-25; rising juniors and seniors. Go tohttp://www.wie.umd.edu/precollege or call 301-405-3283University of Maryland Young Scholars Program targets rising juniorsand seniors who have a strong academic record and a desire to excel toexperience college life while earning three academic credits. 14 coursesare offered for three weeks from July 12 - 31, 2009. Visitwww.ysp.umd.edu/pr

CITY YEAR, WASHINGTON DC (Americorps) - Graduating seniors who are notsure what they want to do after high school should consider applying fora paid community service position with City Year, Washington, DC., agroup of 17-24 year olds committed to full-time service for ten mo nthsin the Washington, DC community. Benefits include: living stipend($200 per week), health care coverage, free metro pass, and $4,725educational scholarship. For more info: http://www.cityyear/. org oremail: cmurphy@cityyear.org or call: 202-776-7780, Amanda Seligman.Recruitment open houses will be held once a month at their headquarters:918 U Street, NW , 2nd floor, Washington , DC 20001 .