About
A summer research internship in which high-school students work on projects with UC Santa Cruz mentors. The program now also calls itself the Scholar Immersion Program.
Who can apply?
Students from Pakistan: Eligibility unverified.
Age and grade: age 14–17; Grades TBA.
Ages 14–17 for the whole program (some projects need 16+); students finishing high school before the summer are generally ineligible. Applicants from countries on the 2025 US travel-restrictions list cannot apply.
How students get in
Apply directly to the organizer.
What you need
Important dates
- Applications open: Not announced
- Application deadline: Not announced
- Tentative 2027 dates: portal opens 15 Jan 2027; applications due 26 Feb 2027 (noon PST); program 21 Jun – 6 Aug 2027. Shown as not announced until confirmed.
- Program dates: Not announced
Cost & financial aid
Paid. Financial aid: Available.
Application fee USD 68 (waivers available by email). 2027 program costs are due to be published by December 2026. Need-based aid covers 25–100% of tuition and fees for those who qualify, decided after admission.