Northeastern University Young Scholars Program (YSP)
YSP offers future scientists and engineers a unique opportunity for hands-on research experience while still in high school. This free program is open to Massachusetts residents (within commuter distance) who have completed their junior year of high school (i.e. rising seniors).
Participants have the opportunity to:
Work in research laboratories within Northeastern University’s Colleges of Engineering, Science, and Health Sciences (Bouve)
Participate in a special seminar series, Introduction to Engineering, with presentations by Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical, and Industrial Engineering professors and graduate students
Receive a general overview of engineering education for undergraduate students presented by the Dean’s Office of the College of Engineering
Attend field trips to a variety of corporate and government sites to see and speak with engineers in action
Become acquainted with college life and students at various points in their academic careers, and have access to the University’s Snell Library and Curry Student Center
Time: 5 weeks, Summer
Cost: Free for participants