Furche High School Outreach Program (HSOP)
University of California, Irvine Department of Chemistry
Program overview
High school students interested in computational and theoretical chemistry, especially those unfamiliar with the academic environment and with few or no other research opportunities.
Eligibility
Rising Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors; weighted Science GPA 3.3 or higher; enrolled or taken at least one Chemistry or Physics class; knowledge of calculus and/or computer science welcomed; access to reliable internet connection and a computer with webcam is helpful.
Key details
- Organization
- University of California, Irvine Department of Chemistry
- Type
- Summer research internship / high school outreach program
- Location
- Irvine, CA (hybrid)
- Format
- hybrid
- Eligible grades
- Rising Sophomores, Rising Juniors, Rising Seniors
- Application deadline
- May 22, 2026 at 11:59pm
- Time commitment
- 8 weeks in summer; after first week, at least 4 hours per week with mentor plus weekly research group meetings.
- Application status
- Open
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.