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Discover
Your Summer 2008
Index By Program Type:
Paid for Participation
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| Apprenticeship in Medicine (AIM) |
Topic(s): Health and Medicine |
| Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Milwaukee, WI |
Grade(s): 12+, 11 to 12 |
| The AIM program offers 12 local high-school students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to engage in a variety of clinical hands-on experiences. The intensive six-week program has been designed to increase awareness of common medical problems in underserved communities and career opportunities in fields of medicine. The program offers a stipend upon completion. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students must be entering grade 11 or 12 or recently graduated. They must have a science and math GPA of at least 2.8, be from an economically and/or educationally disadvantaged background, and they must attend high school in the Milwaukee Public School S |
| Dates: June 23-August 1 |
Fees: $1,000 stipend |
| Deadline for Applications: March 1, 2008 |
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| Contact: |
Dawn S. Bragg, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, Student Affairs/Diversity
414-456-8734
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| College First: Science, College and Careers |
Topic(s): Ecology |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens |
| Glencoe, IL |
Grade(s): 10 to 12 |
| College First is a dynamic paid internship program for eligible CPS students, consisting of part career mentorship, part field ecology and conservation science, and part college prep and assistance. For eight weeks, students in the program explore potential science careers and use the Garden's resources to learn about native ecosystems and plants. A portion of each day is spent with a mentor from the Garden staff, and the other portion in group instruction. During monthly meetings over the school year, emphasis is also placed on college as a pathway to any career and guidance is given. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Current college Students. Bus stops through the city are offered since the Garden is in a northern suburb; applicants must be able to get to a designated stop as early as 7am. See web site and application for bus stops. |
| Dates: June 16-August 8 |
Fees: Paid internship |
| Deadline for Applications: End of April |
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| CVS/Pharmacy Workforce Development Summer Enrichment Program |
Topic(s): Pharmacology |
| University of Illinois at Chicago |
| Chicago, IL |
Grade(s): 11 to 12 |
| This eight-week program exposes underrepresented minority high-school students to pharmacy and other related health professions. Students experience work-based learning, personal and leadership development, and mentoring as well as college-level academic enrichment activities. Three weeks are spent on daily courses and shadowing pharmacy technicians; five weeks are spent in an internship environment at CVS pharmacies. Attendance for all portions is mandatory. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Chicago Public High-School students in grade 11 are eligible. (The program works with specific schools each year, check with program for details). Participants must be age 16 to qualify for a pharmacy technician license. Applications for the license are a |
| Dates: Late June to mid-August |
Fees: Paid internship |
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Charese Jackson, Assistant Director, Urban Health and Student Services, College of Pharmacy
312-355-3535
cjacks4@uic.edu |
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| Engineering Summer Program (ESP) |
Topic(s): Engineering |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Madison, WI |
Grade(s): 11 to 12 |
| ESP is a six-week residential program for high-school women and minority students. Participants will explore opportunities in engineering and prepare for college, with preparatory courses in math, science and engineering taught by University of Wisconsin professors. Students live on campus in residence halls and all meals are provided. |
| Eligibility Requirements: This is a program for minorities and girls entering grades 11 and 12 who have a GPA of at least 3.0. Students must have a strong interest in engineering and have taken at least one year of algebra, geometry and chemistry. |
| Dates: June 22-August 1 |
Fees: $500 stipend awarded to each participant upon completion of the program |
| Deadline for Applications: Applications must be postmarked by April 18 |
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| High School Internship Program (Science and Math Excellence Network) |
Topic(s): Health and Medicine |
| Rush University Medical Center |
| Chicago, IL |
Grade(s): 9 to 10, 11 to 12 |
| Rush University Medical Center accepts an average of 30 high-school students to paid internships in various departments throughout the year, providing a venue to explore and improve personal and academic endeavors. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students entering grade 9 who possess a strong desire to pursue a science-related career, preferably health-related are welcome apply. Must be a U.S. resident, have a minimum grade average of B or better in the past year and demonstrate good skills and po |
| Dates: Application period for this program varies |
Fees: Paid internship |
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| High School Summer Research Institute for Underrepresented Students |
Topic(s): Bio-Medical |
| Creighton University |
| Omaha, NE |
Grade(s): 11 to 12 |
| This eight-week summer research program is designed to increase the number of ethnic minorities who are involved in bio-medical research. This program will provide five high-school students with the opportunity to participate in a summer research experience at a bio-medical facility at Creighton University. Each student is paired with a mentor/faculty researcher, who will work with the students on a specific bio-medical research project. The program includes a trip to Washington, D.C., to the National Institutes of Health, and it is the expectation that every student who completes the program attend. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students from minority groups underrepresented in the biomedical sciences, who a B or better grade average in math and science and have completed grade 10 by the start of the program are eligible. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. |
| Dates: Check web site for program dates |
Fees: $1,800 stipend |
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| Marlott Family Zoo Intern Program (ZIP) |
Topic(s): Zoology |
| Lincoln Park Zoo |
| Chicago, IL |
Grade(s): 9 to 10, 11 to 12 |
| The Zoo Intern Program is a six-week summer internship for underserved high-school students ages 16 to 18. Each spring, 20 to 25 first-year interns and 5 to 10 second-year interns are selected. Interns are trained by the zoo staff and scientists for eight days and then serve six weeks as paid zoo interpreters. Students identify conservational and environmental issues and help develop interpretive stations on these topics for zoo visitors. They also meet animal-care staff and researchers, and take part in behind-the-scenes tours of several animal buildings. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students age 15 to 18 who are City of Chicago residents are welcome to apply. Applicants must be 15 by July 5. |
| Dates: Check web site for program dates |
Fees: Interns are paid $6.50 an hour for their services |
| Deadline for Applications: Contact the Education Department for deadline information |
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| Medical Center Engineering High School Internship Program |
Topic(s): Multiple Focus |
| Rush University Medical Center |
| Chicago, IL |
Grade(s): 11 to 12 |
| The high-school internship program is designed for junior and senior high school students, in conjunction with Rush University Medical Center Engineering (MCE). Medical Center engineering interns work as assistants during the first shift, Monday through Friday, under the direct instruction of engineers from various shops (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, electronics, carpentry, painting and inventory.) Interns receive extensive hands-on training during the school year to boost reading, math, science and technology skills needed to enter the trades. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students enrolled in grade 10 or 11 in a Chicago Public high school at time of application are eligible. Must possess a strong desire to pursue a career in the trades, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. NOTE: All MCE high-school interns must be in g |
| Dates: Varied; sessions available year-round |
Fees: Paid internship |
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| Pre-College Research Participation Program |
Topic(s): Multiple Focus |
| Argonne National Labs |
| Argonne, IL |
Grade(s): 12+ |
| This is an eight-week program in which college-bound students participate in laboratory research under the direction of Argonne scientists. Students will be selected by Argonne scientists and engineers who will provide research experience in areas such as biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, materials science, mathematics and physics. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Graduating 12th graders who have a GPA of at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale, are Illinois residents, are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and are enrolled to attend college in the fall of 2008 are eligible. |
| Dates: Dates announced in early February |
Fees: Participants receive a stipend of $375 per week |
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| Research Opportunity for Academic Development in Science (ROADS) |
Topic(s): Health and Medicine |
| Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Milwaukee, WI |
Grade(s): 9 to 10, 11 to 12 |
| The ROADS program allows 12 local high-school students from diverse backgrounds interested in science to serve as research fellows for seven weeks. Each student assists a Medical College of Wisconsin faculty investigator who acts as their mentor on a research project. Students are chosen based on recommendations, academic accomplishments and an interview. The program is designed to provide participants with a meaningful experience in a health-related field and to stimulate their interest in careers in science, medicine and biomedical research. This program offers a bimonthly stipend. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students must be entering grade 11 or 12 or recently graduated. They must have a science and math GPA of at least 3.2, be from an economically and/or educationally disadvantaged background, and they must attend high school in the Milwaukee Public School S |
| Dates: June 16-August 1 |
Fees: $1,600 bi-monthly stipend |
| Deadline for Applications: March 1, 2008 |
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| Contact: |
Dawn S. Bragg, Ph.D., Assistant Dean Office of Student Affairs/Diversity
414-456-8734
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