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SMASH Academy8/28/2020 Program Name: SMASH Academy Type: Student / Participant Grade: 9th Program Overview: SMASH Academy, our flagship program, is a FREE, 3 year, intensive STEM focused residential college prep program that empowers students to deepen their talents and pursue STEM careers. For 5 weeks every summer, scholars are immersed in tuition-free studies at leading universities throughout the country. During the academic year, scholars participate in monthly programming. They are coached by instructors that represent the future they can have. Because of their common background, students connect more deeply with instructors and gain true mentorship from these STEM professors and industry professionals. As they go through the program, scholars not only develop their skills and network – they also find their voice and build the confidence to become who they want to be. Estimated Program Date: Dates vary with locations. More specific details for dates will be announced near application openings. Most programs take place during summer. Eligibility and Requirements: - Applicants must meet all the eligibility requirements listed below in order to be considered for SMASH (no exceptions). - GPA: Must have minimum 8th grade 3.0 GPA or equivalent. - Grade Level: Be in the 9th grade at the time of application. - Math Skills: Have strong mathematics skills appropriate for your grade level, as determined by your state standardized math test scores. - Attend a public high school or private high school via scholarship. - Location: Reside in the United States within 50 miles of a SMASH site as determined by your zip code. Target Group: The criteria below describes who we aim to serve, however, applicants do not need to fulfill any or all of the criteria to apply to SMASH. From groups traditionally underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics: African American, Chicano/Latinx, Native American, Filipino, Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian (i.e. Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian, Vietnamese) or mixed race/multiracial groups with at least one parent from the above ethnicities. First-generation college students: This means that neither one of your parents received a bachelor’s or 4-year degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university in the United States. If you have a sibling in college you are still first generation. If your parents took some courses, but did not complete a degree you are still considered first generation From a low-income family: (e.g. qualifies for Free or Reduced Lunch program). Application Detail: 2021 SMASH Academy applications will reopen in the spring. Diverse representation by, but not limited to, people of color, women of all backgrounds, and people from our LGBTQ+ community is the rule at SMASH, not the exception. Website: Click here to visit the official website
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