Annapolis, Maryland – Applications are now being accepted through April 15 for the U.S. Naval Academy’s Summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Program. The program is held in three sessions: June 1-6 for rising 8th-9th graders; June 8-13 for rising 10th graders; and June 15-19 for rising 11th graders.
The program is an overnight academic program designed for rising students in good academic standing who have a keen interest in math and science. Summer STEM 2015 will have the theme “Land, Air and Sea: Exploring Navy Technology on All Fronts.”
Students will have the opportunity to experience real-life applications of math and science principles through hands-on practical learning. Students will learn from distinguished Naval Academy professors in world-class lab facilities that provide a unique learning environment outside the traditional classroom. The Academy’s current students, called midshipmen, help run the Summer STEM program and act as mentors to students.
Summer STEM accepts 640 students for the three sessions from roughly 6,300 applications each year. All students selected to participate will pay $425 for the program and are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
For more information about the application process, visit www.usna.edu/Admissions/stem.html, or call 410-293-1858. Applicants will be notified of their status by May 1.