High School Mentorship Program

Organization: The Scripps Research Institute – Click here to apply

Application Deadline: Not specified

Overview: The Scripps Alcohol Research Center offers both virtual and in-person high school mentorship programs focused on alcohol neuroscience. The virtual program integrates scientific inquiry and creativity, while the in-person program provides hands-on research experience in a laboratory setting, culminating in a formal presentation or poster session.

Key Information:

• Location: Virtual and in-person (Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA)

• Modality: Hybrid (virtual or in-person)

• Compensation: Unpaid

• Time Commitment: 5-6 weeks

Eligibility Requirements:

• Open to high school students

• No prior STEM experience required for the virtual program

• In-person program participants will engage in laboratory research and must commit to the full duration

• Participants will develop research projects and present findings at the end of the program