NIH STEP-UP Summer High School Research Program - Applications Now Open!

 

Applications are now open for NIH STEP-UP (Short-Term Research Experiences to Unlock Potential). Please submit applications by February 15, 2023. STEP-UP supports high school students from groups that have been historically excluded from science to spend a summer in a paid 8-week internship at research labs near their home. Students work with scientist mentors on a research project that will be presented at an end-of-summer symposium. During the school year, STEP-UP also provides mentorship to prepare students for college and future research.

High School Juniors and Seniors are invited to apply at the NIH STEP-UP website Apply Now!

This email is brought to you by the STEP-UP Coordinating Center that serves your area, the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center; please feel free to contact us with your questions or with help applying! Please also share our flyer with students and colleagues. We look forward to serving you in 2023 and beyond! Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center STEP-UP Summary: Who: High school Juniors and Seniors from historically excluded groups (e.g. underrepresented minorities, low-income, first-generation college, etc. see full eligibility requirements What: Students will be paired with a research mentor at a research institution near their home. Research may be in any life science research area. Students are expected to work with mentors for an full-time 8-week internship, which will be followed by a presentation of their work at an NIH symposium. Students entering their senior year are also expected to participate in ongoing mentoring. Student stipend for the 8-week experience is $2,760 How: Students must complete an application and submit two letters of recommendation in addition to a personal statement and academic CV. Accepted students will be contacted and the Coordinating Center will help them pair with a mentor of their choice. Students will work at institutions within commuting distance of their home. When: Applications due February 15. Successful applicants will be notified in Spring to begin the matching process. Summer research should start immediately after the end of classes in June 2023. STEP-UP is supported by funding from the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), and its Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC). The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center STEP-UP Coordinating Center is supported by a grant from NIH/NIDDK: 1R25DK132965-01