Garcia Summer Research Program

About

A summer program in polymer and materials science research at Stony Brook’s Garcia Center for high-school students.

Who can apply?

Students from Pakistan: Only for students who already have legal status to stay in the US for the program (no visa support).

Age and grade: age 16+; Grades TBA.

Must be 16 by the program start (lab safety rule, no exceptions); unweighted GPA of about 3.8/4.0 and test scores at or above the 60th percentile. International students may apply only if they can already legally stay in the US for the whole program: Garcia doesn’t provide visa letters or support.

How students get in

Apply directly to the organizer.

What you need

Not yet confirmed from the official source.

Important dates

• Applications open: Not announced
• Application deadline: Not announced
• 2027 dates have not been announced (the 2026 session ran 24 Jun – 7 Aug 2026).
• Program dates: Not announced

Dates marked “Not announced” haven’t been published by the organizer yet. We don’t estimate them.

Cost & financial aid

Cost not confirmed. Financial aid: Check official site.

How to apply

Follow the instructions on the official website.