The Young Scholars Program (YSP) is a paid summer internship program for high school students interested in agricultural, food and environmental sciences. Selected students work 30 hours per week actively engaged in research under the guidance of a faculty mentor on the UGA Athens, Griffin or Tifton campus. During the program, students attend workshops and visit agricultural operations to gain exposure to the various fields of study and careers in agriculture. Upon completion of the program, students present their research during the poster and oral sessions at the Young Scholars Pre-collegiate Research Conference held the final three days of the program on the UGA Athens campus.

Deadline to apply:  January 20, 2020

Eligibility requirements

• Completion of sophomore year and be 16 years old by program start date
• Ability to work at either the Athens, Griffin or Tifton campus
• Commitment to the full six-week internship
• Sincere interest in scientific exploration in agricultural, food and environmental sciences; math or technology
• Completion of at least one high school science course (including a laboratory class) and one semester of algebra
• Acceptance to the University of Georgia for graduating seniors

Open Letter about camps.

Other Camps at Auburn:

Building Construction Camp: http://www.auburn.edu/outreach/opce/auburnyouthprograms/buildingconstruction.htm

Architecture Camp: http://www.auburn.edu/outreach/opce/auburnyouthprograms/architecture.htm

Design Workshop: http://www.auburn.edu/outreach/opce/auburnyouthprograms/designworkshop.htm   

Summer Academy for Young Women in Construction Management: http://www.auburn.edu/outreach/opce/auburnyouthprograms/constructionmgmt.htm

If you are a rising junior, rising senior, or a rising college freshman that is interested in the veterinary profession, UGA's VetCAMP (Veterinary Career Aptitude and Mentoring Program) may be a great opportunity for each of you to take advantage of over the summer.  UGA VetCAMP will house 52 high school students on UGA's campus for seven days.  During the program, students will be involved in various activities aimed at evaluating their skills and competitiveness as future veterinarians, providing mentorship and helping them experience veterinary medicine as an exciting career path.  

The application is due January 24, 2020 and can be found online at http://vet.uga.edu/academic/vetcamp.

Summer Academy for High School Students, a three-week, non-credit-bearing program offered by Duke University, attracts students who represent the next generation of global citizens from around the world.  Enroll in this elite program and immerse yourself in an international experience designed to provide an academic and residential environment through which you will gain a global perspective on multiple areas of interest for young leaders.

Application due:  March 20, 2020