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No prior experience with cancer research is required.
What to Expect
Overview
About the Application
The application will ask you to respond to the following prompts. Be sure you have a thoughtful response prepared to copy and paste (or type) into each response box. You cannot save the application to return to later, so preparing your responses ahead of time will be really helpful.
You'll also need to know phone numbers and email addresses for your parent or guardian and for the person writing your letter of recommendation.
There is no word limit. As a guideline, good answers are usually between 200-600 words and are usually at least two paragraphs long. We want you to take these responses seriously. Please use multiple resources, such as proof-reading and grammar and spelling checks, to polish your responses. You may use generative AI to help with your responses, but we expect your responses to reflect your real, personal, lived experiences. Plagiarism and lying are not tolerated and will result in dismissal from the program, without any benefits.
Your written responses are the primary way that we evaluate your interest and commitment to the program.
Why are you interested in this program? Discuss the reason you would like to participate in this program and explain what you are hoping to gain from this experience.
Tell us about one of your favorite science or math experiences thus far (it could be a class, camp, program, science fair, or something else that sparked your interest). What made it your favorite?
How do you see cancer research playing a role in your community?
This program includes research opportunities over future summers. Please indicate your level of interest in participating in research training beyond this 7-day experience.
Incentives
A stipend is paid to cover travel and living expenses.
Participants must be at least 16 years old by July 28, 2024.
Qualifications
No prior experience with cancer research needed.
Required:
You must be a student enrolled in an Oregon High School for the Spring of 2024.
Preferred:
In 10th or 11th grade this year (Spring 2024).
Interest in a career in biomedical research, specifically cancer research. Be sure to address your interest in your application.
Lived experience within target regions. Target regions include Woodburn, Madras, Warm Springs, Culver, Klamath Falls, Portland, and Eastern Oregon (Umatilla county).
Next Steps
Applications closed
March 4, 2024
by March 4, 2024.
You'll be asked to answer the questions below.
You will be asked for a recommendation letter from a teacher, counselor, advisor, principal, or coach. Please provide the email address of your recommender in your application.
Students were notified by email on May 1, 2024.
4 short essay questions on the application:
Why are you interested in this program? Discuss the reason you would like to participate in this program and explain what you are hoping to gain from this experience.
Tell us about one of your favorite science or math experiences thus far (it could be a class, camp, program, science fair, or something else that sparked your interest). What made it your favorite?
How do you see cancer research playing a role in your community?
This program includes research opportunities over future summers. Please indicate your level of interest in participating in research training beyond this 7-day experience.