Welch Summer Scholar Program
Robert A. Welch Foundation
Program overview
Texas high school sophomores and juniors interested in hands-on chemistry research and college campus life.
Eligibility
Must be a sophomore or junior at the time of application and attend high school in Texas. · Open only to students who attend high school in Texas.
Key details
- Organization
- Robert A. Welch Foundation
- Type
- Summer research program
- Location
- Texas; participating universities: The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas at Arlington, The University of Texas at Dallas, The University of Houston, Texas A&M University, and Texas Tech University
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 10th grade, 11th grade
- Cost
- Housing, on-campus meals, and laboratory expenses are covered by a grant from the Welch Foundation.
- Time commitment
- Five-week summer residency
- Application status
- 2027 application will open in mid-December 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.