Opportunities/Programs

  • Duke STAR Program (Rising Juniors and Seniors Only)

    The Summer Training in Academic Research (STAR) ProgSTAR Fact Sheetram provides a high-quality research experience for undergraduate students, high school students, medical students, and middle and high school teachers during the summer academic break.

    The six-week program will give participants interested in science and medicine real hands-on experience in research methodology and writing. Participants are placed in teams and matched with Duke faculty mentors to work on an original, hypothesis-driven project, originating as a one-page summary and culminating in a complete research paper. A goal of the program is to have every participant qualify for co-authorship on a peer-reviewed manuscript related to their team’s project.

    The STAR Program is held at the Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham, N.C., which has organized educational and support programs for junior faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students as well as high school and college students. Participants receive a stipend to attend, which makes the program an option even for students who plan to work over the summer break.


     

  • Wake Forest College Prep Online

    Explore your interests before college

    Are there subjects you’re thinking about taking in college but would like to know more about? The Online Immersion Program, designed for high school students ages 13 and up, has been created for this purpose. It offers exciting topics, covered in-depth, through online coursework led by Wake Forest University professors. The program is available year-round, and the online format allows you to study anywhere, anytime, while working at your own pace. This flexibility enables you to take multiple courses and explore a variety of academic areas of interest.

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  • NCSLPH Outreach Program

    On behalf of the NCDHHS North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health, I wanted to connect with your school program and share some of our student outreach efforts. 

    I am hoping to build relationships in which we can support teachers and students that may find the important work of a public health laboratory of interest. We also host a summer program for high school students who are interested in learning more about public health and laboratory careers. I plan to share more information about this high school summer program in 2025, closer to the student application window.  

    Attached you will find a flyer that provides an overview of the NCSLPH Outreach Program

    Naomi Vining, MA

    Laboratory Outreach Coordinator

     

    Division of Public Health, NC State Laboratory of Public Health

    NC Department of Health and Human Services

     Office: (919) 807-8756

    naomi.vining@dhhs.nc.gov

     

    NCDHHS provides essential services to improve the health, safety and well-being of all North Carolinians. Learn more about NCDHHS initiatives and priorities.


     

  • NC State Research Opportunity for High Schoolers 2025 (Grades 10, 11, 12)

    The Global Training Initiative is a part of the Office of Global Engagement at NC State. We develop customized short-term education and training programs for students and professionals from across the globe by harnessing the resources available at the university. More than 15,000 participants have completed GTI programs in the last two decades. 

    This winter we are offering online research opportunities to high school students Grade 10 and above. The topics are:
    • Business and communication
    • Engineering and physics
    • Data science.

    These research opportunities will have students work directly with NC State faculty for four weeks as they learn about how to complete university level research in a specific field and complete a project. Scholarships are available to students who write an essay about why they want to join one of the programs. Please look at the attached flyer and links for more information.

    As a top ranked school in the region, everyone will receive partial scholarships if they apply for a scholarship in the application. Applications open on October 8th and the program is open to all high school students and international high school students. Please see the flier and website for program times.

    Program on NC State's official website: https://gti.ncsu.edu/student-programs/online-research-program-high-school/

    Link to Research Projects: https://go.ncsu.edu/gti-hs-research-projects 

    Link to Application: https://go.ncsu.edu/gti-hs-research-app

    For more information, please contact lynn.wang@ncsu.edu and dfthomp2@ncsu.edu

    Dylan Thompson 
    International Program Assistant
    Office of Global Engagement
    P: 9191-695-2929

  • Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) is the process by which a student may earn credit for a high school course by demonstrating a deep understanding of course content, without course enrollment or seat time. 

    The CDM process requires students to complete a two-phase assessment and meet the expected targets in order to demonstrate mastery of the course content. 

    • Phase 1: A standard examination -- which shall be the EOC where applicable -- a locally developed assessment, or other district approved assessments.
    • Phase 2: An artifact, portfolio, or assessment which requires the student to apply knowledge and skills relevant to the content standards.

    To apply to participate in the CDM process, complete the CDM Application and Agreement. Applications must be submitted to your school-based CDM Coordinator.

    Application Window: Oct. 14 - Dec. 20, 2024

    Phase 1 Testing Window: Feb. 18 - March 3, 2025

    Go here for more information