Simons -NYU Science Explorations Program
New York University (NYU) / Simons Foundation
Program overview
High school students and recent graduates (class of 2027) interested in biology, chemistry, neural science, physics, and psychology; US citizens/permanent residents; no-cost residential college-level lab/lecture experience.
Eligibility
Must be at least 16 by start of program; rising high school junior, rising high school senior, or recent high school graduate (class of 2027); reside in United States; US citizen or permanent resident; available for entire full-time program; passion for biology, chemistry, neural science, physics, and psychology; academically prepared, highly motivated, demonstrated commitment, timeliness, and persistence. Prior participants ineligible. No exceptions. · US citizens or permanent residents (green card holders) only. · Must reside in the United States; students residing outside the US cannot apply.
Key details
- Organization
- New York University (NYU) / Simons Foundation
- Type
- Summer program
- Location
- NYU campus, Manhattan, New York, NY; housing in NYU dormitories near Washington Square Park
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- Rising high school junior, Rising high school senior, Recent high school graduate (class of 2027)
- Application deadline
- March 11, 2027, 11:59 PM ET
- Cost
- No cost; tuition, housing, dining, and transportation covered by the Simons Foundation. No application fee.
- Time commitment
- Full-time for three weeks, approximately 9:00am–4:00pm Monday–Friday; must attend entire program.
- Application status
- Opens mid-to-late January 2027 for summer 2027
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.