Is a summer job the way to start a three-month summer vacation? Maybe students will be interested in summer programs that match their interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields in Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Summer programs have been proven to mitigate learning loss and produce achievement gains in the summer and leading up to the upcoming school year. There are tons of summer programs offered to students who are looking for more out of their summer.
“Summer programs are a great way to increase aptitude in competitive parts of STEM fields and it is an opportunity to learn out of the classroom in a different environment and receive scholarship offers prior to your graduating year,” said Cass Tech counselor Sylvia Sanders.
Meharry, Morehouse and Howard are just a few of the HBCU’s that offer summer enrichment programs for high school students.
Meharry Medical College has a six-week Medical Enrichment and SAT Preparation program for African American students who have completed the tenth grade. Students must demonstrate an interest in medicine fields or biological sciences. The entire program consists of training and instructions in computer literacy, cultural competency, and even a college fair where students can begin to view different college and universities they may apply to their senior year of high school.
The Morehouse School of Medicine S.T.E.A.M Academy is for high school students’ grades 9-12. The academy will introduce students into a variety of different health careers and biomedical research. It will be a six-week session filled with laboratory techniques and team projects.
The Doctor of Pharmacy Program at Howard University offers The Center of Excellence High School Summer Enrichment Science (HSSES) Academy for upcoming 11-12th grade high school students. Only 20 students who show interest in pharmacy or other health sciences can attend the six-week residential summer enrichment academy.
