STEM Summer Programs
Lawson State Community College (LSCC)
Program overview
Middle and high school students interested in hands-on, beginner-friendly STEM/STEAM exploration, ACT strategies, field trips, art integration, and building foundational math skills.
Eligibility
STEM Enrichment Institute: minimum GPA 3.0 and age 13+; rising 9th–12th graders. STEAM Academy: no minimum GPA; current 7th–11th graders.
Key details
- Organization
- Lawson State Community College (LSCC)
- Type
- Summer STEM/STEAM enrichment programs
- Location
- Lawson State Community College — Birmingham Campus (3060 Wilson Road SW, Birmingham, AL 35221) and Bessemer Campus (1100 Ninth Avenue SW, Bessemer, AL 35022)
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- Rising 9th graders (STEM Enrichment Institute), Rising 10th graders (STEM Enrichment Institute), Rising 11th graders (STEM Enrichment Institute), Rising 12th graders (STEM Enrichment Institute), Current 7th graders (STEAM Academy), Current 8th graders (STEAM Academy), Current 9th graders (STEAM Academy), Current 10th graders (STEAM Academy), Current 11th graders (STEAM Academy)
- Application deadline
- 2026 STEM Enrichment Institute: April 30, 2026 (extended; recruiting until capacity); 2026 STEAM Academy: May 15, 2026
- Time commitment
- STEM Enrichment Institute: 3 weeks, 8 AM–12 PM daily Monday–Thursday plus 5–6 hours/week assignments; STEAM Academy: 2 weeks, 8 AM–12 Noon daily Monday–Thursday plus 5–6 hours/week assignments
- Application status
- 2026 STEM Enrichment Institute: deadline extended and recruiting until capacity; 2026 STEAM Academy: application deadline May 15, 2026
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.