{"id":2660,"date":"2023-02-22T09:30:01","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T09:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.pointarenaschools.org\/pahs\/?p=2660"},"modified":"2023-02-22T09:30:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T09:30:01","slug":"uc-davis-young-scholars-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointarenaschools.org\/pahs\/uc-davis-young-scholars-program\/","title":{"rendered":"UC Davis Young Scholars Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer Research Opportunity at UC Davis Young Scholars Program<\/h3>\n

\"Young<\/p>\n

For High School Students Aged 16-18 that are interested in research<\/strong>
\nSignificant fee reductions available!<\/p>\n

Participants in the Young Scholars Program will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state-of-the-art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work.<\/p>\n

Application period:<\/strong>
\nJanuary 15, 2023 \u2013 March 15, 2023
\nApplication fee: $25 (non-refundable)
\nhttps:\/\/ysp.ucdavis.edu<\/a>
\nemail: ysp@ucdavis.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Residential Program for 2023<\/h4>\n

Program Overview & Goals<\/strong>
\nThe UC Davis Young Scholars Program strives to engage approximately 40 academically talented students in a variety of research experiences. Additionally, the program incorporates a morning lecture series, research exposure experiences, and networking opportunities.<\/p>\n

Program Goals:<\/strong>
\nKnowledge \u2013 To provide a program of research, content instruction, and guided inquiry designed to improve student understanding of the interrelated nature of the biological and natural sciences.
\nResearch \u2013 To provide experiences in full-time, long- term, original research in which knowledge and principles from a multiplicity of fields come to bear upon research problems in biology, agriculture and the natural sciences.
\nUniversity Life \u2013 To provide a mentored acclimation to the academic and social culture of a major research university.<\/p>\n

Program Eligibility:<\/strong>
\nThe UC Davis Young Scholars Program is open to enrolled high school rising juniors and rising seniors regardless of citizenship or location. Participants must be 16 years old by the date the program begins, but not 18 years old before the date that the program ends.<\/p>\n

Program Expenses:<\/strong>
\nThe program fee covers program activities, as well as five
\n(5) units of university Group Study credit. The cost for the 2023 residential program is $6500.
\nSubstantial fee reductions (up to 90% of cost) are available for students on a needs-based sliding scale to ensure that all qualified, accepted, students have an opportunity to attend.<\/p>\n

The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a fee-based enrichment program sponsored and supported by the UC Davis School of Education. The program is possible thanks to the extensive involvement of university faculty, researchers, and staff.<\/p>\n

Application Components & How to Apply<\/strong>
\nThe online UCD-YSP application requires the following:<\/p>\n