HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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Agri-TREK/Sci-TREK/AgDiscovery  
2-wk residential program for HIGH SCHOOL students currently in grades 9-11. These programs create an awareness of the educational opportunities that are available in Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics (STEAM) and related areas through hands-on research, leadership development and personal enrichment activities.
PROGRAM DATES:  June 15-28, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  March 31, 2025
Sponsored by the College of Agriculture, Environment & Nutrition Sciences (CAENS) 
  

AHA Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences Program (AHA/SURE)
8-week summer research program. Upon acceptance, there will be a $6,000 stiped along with on campus housing and travel. AHA(SURE), provides undergraduate students with an amazing opportunity to build research experience in the fields of cardiovascular disease and brain research.
PROGRAM DATES:  June 1 - July 25, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 15, 2025
[APPLICATION LINK]
Sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, Biology Department

Digital Ag Immersion Program  
This unique experience will foster educational training of high school and middle school EDUCATORS in the area of food and agriculture while simultaneously providing them with tools to marry agriculture and computer science, resulting in a perfect training program in digital agriculture.
PROGRAM DATES:  TBA
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  TBA

Sponsored by the College of Agriculture, Environment & Nutrition Sciences (CAENS)

Alabama Youth Institute
1-day program for high school students. High school students engage with local leaders and experts on critical global challenges, participate in hands-on activities, and explore exciting ways to make a difference in Alabama and around the world. Each student participant qualifies for access to all-expenses-paid international internships and paid summer research or policy placements.
PROGRAM DATES:  June 27, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  June 20, 2025
Sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Program at CAENS

CISC Summer Experience
Internship Program for COLLEGE STUDENTS seeking to be future farmers or agricultural specialists.
PROGRAM DATES:  June 2-July 25, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  TBA

[APPLICATION LINK]
 
Sponsored by the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS), Carver Integrative Sustainability Center (CISC), and Cooperative Extension Program.

Exploring Computer Science
For Middle School and High School educators.
PROGRAM DATES:  
   OPTION 1: TBA
   OPTION 2: TBA
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  TBA
Sponsored by the CBIS & CAENS and Funded by USDA and NIFA.
  

 

CISC Summer Experience Internship (SEI)
Internship Program for high school students seeking to be future farmers or agricultural specialists. This summer program targets high school students in the Alabama Black Belt to work with county agents, specialists, and research/extension associates in the counties in which they reside. Student will get experiential learning about what extension is, and what extension professionals do.
PROGRAM DATES:  June 2 - July 25, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  TBA
[APPLICATION LINK]
The CISC Summer Experience Internship is sponsored by the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS), Carver Integrative Sustainability Center (CISC), and 2FAS Program

MeatMeGRAD   
The MeatMe GRAD program is a seven-week-long residential summer program at TU that will give college students the opportunity to explore agriculture and livestock production through meat science. Understanding meat science can open up various career opportunities and provide valuable research skills. Students will participate in different activities including:

• HACCP Training
• Professional Development 
• Industry Site Visits 
• Research Opportunities

PROGRAM DATES:  June 2-19, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  March 31, 2025
[APPLICATION LINK]
Sponsored by the College of Agri. Envir.& Nutr. Sci.(CAENS)

Genomics & Biotechnology Workshop  
Tuskegee University’s Genomics & Biotechnology Workshop targets high school science TEACHERS and introduces them to basic concepts and advanced technologies in plant genomics and biotechnology. 
PROGRAM DATES:  June 30-July 2, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 30, 2025
[APPLICATION LINK]
Sponsored by the College of Agriculture, Environment & Nutrition Sciences (CAENS)

EXERT Summer Camp
6-day residential program at Camp Chandler.
PROGRAM DATES:  
   June 15-19, 2025 (for 4th, 5th & 6th Graders)
   June 22-26, 2025 (for 8th & 9th Graders) 
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Feb. 21, 2025
 
Sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Program at CAENS

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Laboratorian Training Program (NLTP)   
(Application Information) 
The summer portion of NLTP will be an eight-week, in-person training program that will consist of: (1) training in high containment laboratory safety (2) hands-on training related to diagnostic lab skills required to work with high containment agents, (3) training in livestock and small lab animal care and management techniques, and (4) professional devel. training.
PROGRAM DATES:  June 2 - July 25, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  March 15, 2025
PRIORITY DEADLINE:  March 1, 2025
Sponsored by the College of Agri. Envir.& Nutr. Sci.(CAENS)

Geospatial Education and Training (GET) Workshop for Teachers
This 2-day workshop, funded by Tuskegee University CAENS Cooperative Extension Progran (CEP) and organized by the Geospatial & Climate Change Center (GCCC), provides geospatial training to teachers from local minority high schools and community colleges.
PROGRAM DATES:  TBA
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  TBA
Sponsored by CAENS, TUCEP, and GCCC

FASTREC/ MITE
FASTREC -- 8-week residential program for high school grads.
PROGRAM DATES:  May 28 - July 24, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Aptil 10, 2025

MITE I -- 1-week residential program for high school students
PROGRAM DATES:  June 8-14, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Aptil 10, 2025

MITE II -- 1-week residential program for high school students
PROGRAM DATES:  July 13-18, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Aptil 10, 2025 

MITAS -- 1-week residential program for high school students 
PROGRAM DATES:  June 22-28, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Aptil 10, 2025
Sponsored by the College of Engineering (COE)      

REEU Summer Internship Program at Tuskegee University
The Research and Extension Experiential Learning for Undergraduates (REEU) Program is a 10-week program for Rising Sophomore, Junior and Senior STEM Majors.
PROGRAM DATES:  May 19 -- July 25, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Feb. 15, 2025
(APPLICATION LINK)
Sponsored by the Biology Department - College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

ITEST Alabama (STEM Summer Academy)
4-week non-residential program for Teachers.
PROGRAM DATES:  TBA
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  TBA
Go to the website to Apply.
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Sponsored by the College of Business & Info. Science (CBIS)

Forestry & Natural Resources (FNR)-TREK
A two-week long summer program experience for high school students who wish to focus on forestry and natural resources at Tuskegee University. 
PROGRAM DATES:  June 15-28, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  March 31, 2025
Sponsored by the College of Agri. Envir. & Nutrition Sci. (CAENS)

Summer Enrichment Program (SERP)   
(Application Link)
1-month program for college students who are considering Veterinary Medicine. Candidates must have completed their sophomore year of college to be eligible for this program. There are a limited number of slots available. Tuition, on-campus accommodations, and related meals are offered at no cost to the students accepted in this program. 
PROGRAM DATES:  June 2 - June 27, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 1, 2025
Sponsored by the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

 Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers Teacher Workshop 
This 2-day workshop provides hands-on training to teachers interested in incorporating next generation technologies into their classroom. Concepts include design thinking, 3D modeling and design, Augmented and Virtual realities, coding, robotics, and MORE. Workshop also reviews ways to access funding to increase STEM access in local area schools.
PROGRAM DATES:  TBA
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  TBA
Sponsored by the College of Agri. Envir.& Nutr. Sci.(CAENS)

iTEST Alabama (STEM Summer Academy)
4-week non-residential program for rising 9th-11th Graders. 
PROGRAM DATES:  TBA
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  TBA
Go to the website to Apply.
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Sponsored by the College of Business & Info. Science (CBIS)

Systems-Based Summer Experiential Training in Organic Farming

This 8-week program is open to high school and undergrad students interested in organic agriculture (sustainable food production as a producer, crop advisor, Ag extension professional, organic inspector, sustainable food production research or other sustainable agricultural professional). It's an opportunity to engage in systems-based experiential training in organic farming at TU's Certified Organic Research Farm.

PROGRAM DATES:  TBA
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  TBA 
Potential Stipend: Undergraduate students $2,000
Sponsored by College of Agri, Envir & Nutrition Sci (CAENS)

Mini Meat Camp
During the Mini Meat Camp, students will learn about agriculture and livestock production through the scope of the meat industry. This will take you out of the world of veterinary medicine. Students will participate in hands-on activities including;

• lab experiments and formulations
• visits to meat processing facilities and stockyard
• leadership activities

PROGRAM DATES:  June 15-28, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  March 31, 2025
[APPLICATION LINK]
Sponsored by Cargill, CISC

Systems-Based Summer Experiential Training in Organic Farming

This 8-week program is open to high school and undergraduate students who are interested in organic agriculture (sustainable food production as a producer, crop advisor, Ag extension professional, organic inspector, sustainable food production researcher or other sustainable agricultural professional).  This is an opportunity to engage in systems-based experiential training in organic farming at Tuskegee University's Certified Organic Research Farm.

PROGRAM DATES:  TBA
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  TBA 
Potential Stipend: High school students- $1,750
Sponsored by the College of Agriculture, Environment & Nutrition Sciences (CAENS)