Research at Fox Chase »Pre-Graduate Research Programs »High School Student Scientist Program

Applications due March 7, 2008!

Changes this year:

1. Please have students apply by March 7, 2008
2. Funding is available for five CURE Student Scientists from 2008-2009 through the 2009-2010 school year. The stipend for CURE Student Scientists is $3374 for 2008-09 and $3475 for 2009-10.
3. There currently is no stipend for FCCC Student Scientists but we continue to look for funding.
4. Please continue to select students for both programs who have the characteristics to succeed:
• Personal qualities: mature, dependable, able to work independently, respectful
• Interest: enthusiastic about the opportunity, strong interest in research
• Motivation: considering a career in science or medicine (NOT filling up their resume)
• Ability: good grades, able to handle the extra work and time commitment, learn new things quickly
• Please encourage applications from qualified minority students.

What you need to do:

1. Give out applications to teachers and/or students in your school.
2. Collect all applications, check for completeness, and select your school's best students to submit.
3. Send to Holly Gillin (program secretary) at Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 or Fax 215-728-3574 (this is a group fax; please include Holly Gillin's name on the cover page) no later than March 7, 2008:
• a list of your school's applicants
• rank the applicants - comments are helpful!
• all completed applications
4. All applications should include:
• application form completely filled out (including contact information for teacher willing to discuss student)
• current and two previous years' transcripts
• signed Student Requirements form for FCCC or CURE Student Scientist, as appropriate
• Teacher Description of Student form completed by teacher
• letter of recommendation

Thanks for your help in making our program a success!

Questions

Contact Susanne Johnston by email at Susanne.Johnston@fccc.edu, or by phone at 215-728-5682.