UCONN Mentor Connection

UCONN Mentor Connection

Year Program started: 1996

Max. Participants/Year: 80

Application Deadline: mid March

Program Timeframe: July - August (4 weeks)

Academic Level Targeted: Grades 9-12

Racial/Ethnic Focus: Any racial/ethnic group

Type of Program: Mentoring, , Research

Program Attributes: Meals provided, Housing provided, Books/supplies provided, Mentors/advisors provided

Program Acceptance Requirements: class year (rising juniors and seniors), GPA/academic standing (3.0 or above), letters of recommendation, transcript, and three essays

Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: bio (molecular), biotechnology, chemistry, education, engineering, engineering (biomed), nutrition, pharmacology, physics, psychology, science (biomed), science (health), digital media and design, mechanical, electrical, bio-molecular and chemical engineering

Additional Comments: It is an inquiry-based program for highly-motivated, academically-talented college students who work on real world research projects and get hands-on experience under the supervision of University of Connecticut mentors.