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Below are a list of links to opportunities that might be of interest to you.  Check them out...you never know what might be a great fit for you!!!


Summer Internship/Science Experiences:

CDC Disease Detective Camp
                    A week-long day camp at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia.  The program is free
                     but does not provide accommodations during the camp.  If interested in attending this camp, check
                     with Ms. D about possible housing options.
CHORI/DDCF Summer Research Program for Under-Represented HS Students
                    A 6-9 week research experience for minority/under-represented students at Children's Hospital in
                    Oakland, CA.  Participants receive a stipend of $2500. 
Colorado College Southwest Scholars Summer Session  
                    An opportunity for high school juniors to attend a summer block of study at CC and earn college
                    credit.  The scholarship includes: tuition, room & board, books and possibly a travel allowance. 
Colorado State University's SciTrek Program for Future Scientists
                    A week-long outdoor science program in Fort Collins.  Although there is a cost for this program,
                    full scholarships are available.
Colorado State University's Summer Vet Program
                    A week-long summer vet shadow experience at CSU's Veterinary School.  Although there is a cost
                    for this program, full scholarships are available.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Teen Science Scholar Program 
                    An opportunity to participate in authentic research at the museum, working in the fields of Health
    
                Sciences, Paleontology or Zoology. 
Denver Zoo's Teen Summer Volunteer "Zoo Crew" Program
                    An opportunity to volunteer at the Denver Zoo, to support education activities, help run special
                    events and work with senior volunteers on animal husbandry.
Lewis' Educational & Research Collaborative Internship Project 
                    A 10-week paid summer internship for high school seniors (after graduation) to work with       
 
                   NASA/Glenn Research Scientists and learn about future careers in STEM.
MITES (MIT's Minority Introduction to Engineering & Science) 
                    A rigorous 6-week program for high school students to study math, science and/or engineering at 
   
                 MIT.  The program is free for accepted students.
MIT's Women's Technology Program 
                    A rigorous 4-week program for high school junior girls interested in engineering. Partial and full 
   
                 scholarships are available to cover the $3000 tuition.
SEAP (Army's Science and Engineering Apprentice Program)
                    An 8-week summer internship experience for students to conduct research at Army research
                    laboratories near Washington DC.  Stipend provided but living accommodations are not.
SEAP (Department of the Navy Science & Engineering Apprenticeship Program) 
                    An 8-week summer internship experience for students to conduct research at a DoN laboratory,   
 
                   including the US Naval Observatory Master Clock in Colorado Springs. 
Smith College Summer Science & Engineering Program for Girls
                    A month-long residential STEM experience for girls.  Although the costs for participation are
                    rather extensive, full-scholarships are available.
Success Institute at CU
                    A week-long residential engineering experience for rising high school seniors who are                 
    
                underrepresented in science.
Colorado School of Mines SUMMET (Summer Minority Engineering Training Program)
                    A three-week residential program at CSM to explore careers in STEM.
UNC's Frontiers of Science Institute (FSI)
                    A six-week residential STEM research experience at UNC.  The cost of the program is $800 but
                    scholarships are available to cover this cost.

Science and Engineering In Colorado:
CSU's Little Shop of Physics

Scholarships:
Boettcher Foundation Scholarship  A full-ride academic scholarship for students in the top 5% of their class to attend  school in Colorado.
Daniels Fund  The Daniels Fund offers two distinct types of scholarships:  The Daniels Fund Scholarship for high school students who demonstrate hard work and potential to succeed; and, The Daniels Opportunity Scholarship for non-traditional students, including individuals who have completed a GED. 
FastWeb  A scholarship database.
Gates Millennium Scholarship  This scholarship is annually awarded to 1000 students across the nation.  The scholarship is only for minority students who have an unweighted GPA of 3.3 and covers the cost of
education through graduate degrees.
Latino College Dollars  A database of scholarships for students of Latino/Hispanic heritage.
Mikkelson Foundation Scholarship  A scholarship for students in Colorado who have excelled in math and science.
SallieMae Scholarship Search  A scholarship database.
Scholarship America  A website that includes a scholarship database and information about financial aid.



Resources for Researching Colleges, Scholarships & Internships:
College Board  The College Board website provides search engines for colleges and includes a database of
                    college admissions information.
College in Colorado   This website provides career and college planning specifically for Colorado students.  It
                    includes career interest surveys, college search engines, scholarship databases and information
                    about financial aid.
Naviance 
Princeton Review School Finder A database of college information.