Young Scholars

Young Scholars 2008

The Clarkson School, a division of Clarkson University for talented high school students, will once again be offering the Young Scholars Program during the summer of 2008. The week-long program will be held on Clarkson University's campus July 27th through August 2nd, 2008.

The Young Scholars Program provides a unique summer experience for students. Consistent with Clarkson's overall focus on interdisciplinary education, students are given a problem to examine and solve from three different perspectives. The three main disciplines utilized are business, engineering and ethics/social values. Working individually and in small groups, students conduct research and make a final presentation to community leaders. This innovative program sparks intellectual development and requires students to exercise strong communication skills, and cooperative problem solving.

The cost of the program is $850 which includes room, board, field trips and activity fees.

We seek motivated and talented sophomores and juniors (rising juniors and seniors) to participate in our summer program. Students who are selected to participate, and meet the admission requirements, will receive a $4,000 scholarship** ($1,000 per year) towards tuition if they attend Clarkson University full time for their undergraduate education.

The Registration Deadline is July 7th. Enrollment is capped at 35 students.

*Up to two full scholarships for the Young Scholars Program will be provided to students who can prove economic hardship as defined by the federal government’s 2008 low income guidelines. Cost of transportation to and from Clarkson University will still be assumed by students and their families. Contact Richard Campbell rcampbel@clarkson.edu for more information.

**Please note that $1,000 per year is the maximum scholarship amount a student can receive for attending Clarkson University summer programs, no matter how many programs he or she attends.