NASA SHARP (National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program)
NASA’s Summer apprenticeship research program offers approximately 400 students the opportunity to participate in an intensive 8 week science and engineering apprenticeship program. Students can participate in the commuter or residential program. You must be a citizen or national to participate in this program.
http://www.nasasharp.com
Deadline: Monday, February 14th, 2005

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) national Internship Program
The largest Hispanic internship program in the nation, with a proven track record of over 4,400 participants over the last ten years, we feel that we can help the “connection” that you are looking for.
http://www.hnip.net/
Application Deadline: February 27th

The Quest Scholars Program (Quest)
A five-year long leadership and science education program for talented, low-income youth. Quest begins with a five-week summer residential program on the Stanford campus, and continues through the undergraduate experience.
http://questscholars.stanford.edu/index.html
The application for the Summer Program will be available in mid-February. Please check then for a link to the new application.

Yes to Jobs
The purpose of Y.E.S. (Youth Entertainment Summer) to jobs is to expose deserving, minority, high-school students to career options behind the scenes in the entertainment industry.
http://www.yestojobs.org
Application must be received or postmarked by March 31st

COSMOS – The California State Summer School for Mathematics & Science @ UC Davis
The mission of COSMOS is to motivate the most creative minds of the new generation of prospective scientists, engineers, and mathematicians who will become leaders of California, the nation, and the world. The program aims to create a community of students who participate in and contribute to an intensive academic experience delivered by distinguished educators and scholars.
http://www.cosmos.ucdavis.edu/
Applications must be submitted by March 15 All supporting documentation must be postmarked by that date.

Constitutional Rights Foundation
The Youth Internship Program (YIP) places qualified urban students as paid interns in law firms, businesses, government offices, and non-profit organizations. Open to sophomores and juniors during their out-of-school months, the program is offered three times a year to accommodate students in Los Angeles’ year-round school systems. Approximately 120 students participate each year. Each paid internship program lasts eight weeks. Students work at job sites for six out of the eight weeks. During the first and last week and every Friday of each program, YIP participants take part in educational seminars.
http://www.crf-usa.org/internship/yipweb.htm
Application Deadlines depend on session to be attended, as soon as March 19

Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB)
Is repeating its Explorer Program which offers first and second year under-represented students an opportunity to spend 3 all –expenses paid days in New York City learning about career opportunities on Wall Street. The program is designed to offer traditionally under-represented students of African, Hispanic or Native American descent an up-close look to see if Wall Street is right for them. Students may obtain information and application materials at http://www.csfb.com/explorer or contact Tracy Hobson at csfb.explorer@csfb.com
Application must be received online or postmarked by March 15

Stanford University Mathematics Camp
Goals: To bring mathematically talented and motivated high-school students from across the United States, and fro around the world, to Stanford university for four weeks of serious mathematical pursuits. – To provide access for these students to advanced topics in mathematics, in a way that is fun and interesting. – To lead these students through topics that are of great significance in the historical development of mathematics, that are important to current lines of mathematical research, and that have applications in the sciences. – To provide a friendly social environment for interaction between SUMaC participants and Stanford Mathematics Department faculty and students.
http://math.stanford.edu/sumac/main-sumac.htm
Application Deadline: Priority – March 31, Space Availability - after March 31

Academy of Business Leadership- Summer Business Institute
SBI is a free, seven-week program that teaches the skills, ethics and processes of business, finance and entrepreneurship to empower high school students towards higher education and greater career goals. All students from 7th through 12th grade are encouraged to apply. For questions or concerns when filling out the application, please contact ABL at 626/302-4437
www.goable.org
Applications are due by April 5th for specific campuses. See website for more details.

YEP – Young Educators Program and STEM – The Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Institute
The Youth Educators Program Fellowship is geared towards further developing the fellow’s academic, leadership, civic, and presentation skills. Our goal is to prepare the fellows to excel in their college education and professional careers. The goal is to create a cohesive talent pool of Hispanics who will lead out nation and community by assuming key roles in all aspects of American society. We like to say that we are contributing to the creation of the future leadership of America.
http://www.cahsee.org/programs/yep.php
Application Deadline: April 15th

The Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project, Inc.
All California high school students currently in the 10th and 11th grade are invited to apply. It is a week-long leadership training conference in Sacramento. The conference provides valuable information on Chicano/Latino culture and history through personal experiences of presenters and their study of related topics. The leadership training is presented so that students can take what they learn back to their school and community.
www.clylp.com
Application Deadline: March 26

Summer Focus @ Berkeley
It is a comprehensive six-week summer academic enrichment program offered in a rare public-private partnership between Education Unlimited and UC Berkeley Summer Sessions. The program is designed to provide a small group learning environment for talented and motivated high school students who want to experience college life.
http://www.educationunlimited.com/Camps/college/focus/focus.htm
Regular Enrollment: Applicants are served on a first come, first served basis, best if application turned in before May 1

College Admission Prep Camp
The college Admission Prep Camp is a way to have a great time on a college campus this summer while getting a head start on the college admissions process. The program offers: SAT test preparations with a proven curriculum, college admissions essay one-on-one tutoring, college admissions guidance – where to apply, how the process works.
http://www.educationunlimited.com/Camps/college/capc/capc.htm
http://www.educationunlimited.com/
Deadline: First come, first served basis until May 1st.

Academic Connections @ UCSD
Academic Connections is an opportunity for young students (grades 9-12) to explore the best the University of California, San Diego has to offer. Eligible students can take advantage of this exciting summer program held on the UCSD campus, courses are three-weeks long, and students enroll in only one course. Courses are designed to be an in depth exploration of particular topics and are more workshop style rather then the more traditional lecture format.
http://www.academicconnections.ucsd.edu/courses.htm
Application Deadline: The balance owed must be paid in full and postmarked by June 3

Harvard Summer School
Each summer, Harvard Summer School offers high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors an extraordinary chance to sample college. You can take college classes taught by fine instructors, meet students from around the world, and take part in social, recreational, and college preparatory activities: a college fair, trips to other colleges, intramural athletics, dances, a trivia bowl, music groups, and a talent show. You’ll choose your courses and plan your own time.
http://www.ssp.harvard.edu/2004/about/;jsessionid=fnahfnmjbmof
Application Deadline: Full payment by June 4

ESRP (Engineering Summer Residency Program)
The purpose of the week-long Engineering Summer Residency Program (ESRP) is to give 60 high school students from populations traditionally under-represented in engineering the opportunity to explore engineering education through first-hand university instruction and laboratory experience. The students live in the residence halls and participate in laboratories, lectures, design competitions, writing exercises, field trips, and college application workshops.
http://sup.ucdavis.edu/k12invmathengphy.htm#4
Renee Maldonado
MESA Schools Program Director
(530) 752- 3390
Application Deadline: Unknown, call for details

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