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The Simons Summer Research Program gives academically talented, motivated high school students the opportunity to engage in hands-on research in science, math or engineering at Stony Brook University.
Non-credit
Residential
Commuter
Financial Aid
Final project
Application fee waiver
Established in 1984 as an outreach program for local high school students, the Simons Summer Research program now attracts applicants from all across the country to the Stony Brook campus: Simons Fellows are matched with Stony Brook faculty mentors, join a research group or team, and assume responsibility for a project. The Simons Fellows conclude their apprenticeship by producing a written research abstract and a research poster.
In addition to learning valuable techniques and experiencing life at a major research university, Simons Fellows attend weekly faculty research talks and participate in special workshops, tours and events. At the closing poster symposium, students are presented with a stipend award.
Participants may elect to live on campus with other student researchers or to commute. Housing arrangements are available for the full 7 weeks of the program (including weekends).
Students who dorm on campus typically are assigned to a double room in a university residence hall, and are responsible for paying their own housing fees prior to the program start date. Please note that residential students (minors) are not allowed to bring a car to campus.
Campus dining offers a meal card/declining balance plan for both residents/ commuters (i.e. you pay a la carte for what you are buying/eating (e.g. pizza slices, wraps, salad bar, burgers, yogurt, cereal, soup, etc) rather than a specific $ amount per meal).
Applicants who are selected for the program will be assigned to mentors/research groups.
Applicants will be asked and required to select their top three (3) choices of preferred mentor/areas of research interest on the online aplication. Unfortunately, we are unable to make any substitutions.
Applicants must currently be in their junior year (11th grade) of high school at the time of applying; must be US citizens and/or permanent residents; and must be at least 16 years of age by the start of the program.
(no exceptions )
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A completed application comprises:
1) online application;
2) student transcript (uploaded with online application);
3) two letters of recommendation from teachers (math/science preferred);
4) school nomination from desginated high school official.
Applicants who have prior research experience may have a faculty mentor submit an additional letter of support (optional) sent to [email protected].
Please do not attempt to send any other supplementary materials (test scores, resumes, awards)that are not requested as we are unable to include with application files. Please check back later for more details regarding residential housing costs and/or housing policies, and application forms (summer '24).
Students admitted will be required to provide documentation of vaccination status (both COVID vaccine and booster required) before engaging in on-campus work and must follow all University COVID policies (which may include proof of a negative test prior to the start date, surveillance testing, masking, etc.). Further details will be provided to accepted students at a later date; vaccine documentation is not required at time of application submission. Upon admission, the program will require further proof of insurance, waivers regarding liability, emergency contact forms, etc. from the applicant and their parent or guardian.
Deadline
January 31, 2024 - deadline for school nominations
February 7, 2024- deadline for applications
Early March 2024 - application acknowledgement/ confirmation sent to all applicants whom have submitted a complete application
early April 2024 - notification of admissions decision to applicants (via email)
Jul 01 - Aug 09
6 weeks
Residential
Jul 01 - Aug 09
6 weeks
Commuter
There are no tuition charges/fees; however participants are responsible for their own transportation/dining costs (commuters) and/or residential costs (if dorming on campus).
Please check back later for more details regarding residential housing costs and/or housing policies, and application forms (summer '24).
Estimated summer '23 program costs (residential):
$3046.75
(includes $600 meal plan; and $61.50 Student Health Services Fee)
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