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Garcia Summer Scholars Program (Stony Brook University)
Summer program · Stony Brook University (Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces / MRSEC)The Garcia Summer Scholars Program pairs high school students with Stony Brook faculty on original materials-science and engineering research, often advancing far enough that students present at a Materials Research Society conference. The program charges a $4,000 lab usage fee plus a $50 registration fee; housing and meals are optional extras. Applicants must be at least 16 by July 4, hold at least a 3.8 unweighted GPA, and score at or above the 60th percentile on a standardized test, with a transcript and three recommendation letters (one from a science teacher) required.
Who can apply
GradesGrades 10–12
Min GPA3.8
ScopeNational
StatesAll states
FieldsMaterials Science · Engineering · Chemistry · Physics
Logistics
Cost to you$4,000 lab fee + $50 registration
Financial aidNot listed
StipendNot listed
FormatVaries
Length7 weeks (late June-early Aug)
WhereStony Brook University, NY
Applying
DueNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed)
You submitTranscript, three recommendation letters, $50 fee