Science Summer Camps Application

2024 Explore Science Summer Camps Program Participant Application

ALL CAMPS ARE FULL AT THIS TIME
Camp Dates:

Explore Science Camp (for rising 9th and 10th graders): June 24 - 27, 2024
Explore Science Camp (for rising 7th and 8th graders): June 30 - July 3, 2024
Explore Data Science Camp (for rising 11th and 12th graders): July 8 - 12, 2024
Explore Physical Sciences Camp (for rising 11th and 12th graders): July 15 - 19, 2024
Explore Life Sciences Camp (for rising 11th and 12th graders): July 22 - 26, 2024

Application Components:

Participant Application including one short essay
GPA and List of Current Classes
Parent Form

Information submitted in the parent form will be used to determine scholarship awards. Tuition for the 4-day camps (Explore Science Camps for 7th - 8th graders and 9th - 10th graders) is $900 and for the 5-day camps (Explore Data Science, Explore Physical Sciences, Explore Life Sciences for 11th - 12th graders) is $1,000 and covers all expenses including room, board, and instruction. You are responsible for transportation to and from Virginia Tech. We are planning to run this program in-person on the Blacksburg campus.

You will receive an email confirmation once you complete the application. This will include a link to the parent form. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE ALL COMPONENTS is 11:55 pm on May 15, 2024. Decisions will be emailed by May 31, 2024.

If you have any questions, please email Vicki Corbin at explorescicamp@vt.edu.

Student's First Name

Student's Preferred Name

Student's Middle Name

Student's Last Name

Student's Birthdate

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Parent's Phone Number

Camper's Phone Number

Applicant Email (this will be our main form of communication - check regularly)
Please do not use a family-shared email or school email.

Parent/Guardian First Name

Parent/Guardian Last Name

Parent/Guardian Email

Relationship to student

Camper's gender (for housing purposes):

Female

Male

Non-Binary

Other

Do you identify as Hispanic/Latino?

Yes

No

Did either of your parents/guardians earn a four-year bachelor degree?

Yes

No

Camper's School Name for Fall 2024

CEEB (hidden)

School City

School State

How did you hear about our Explore Science Camps?

How you heard about Explore Science Camps:

Select the camp(s) you are applying for:
Please note, only select the camps you are interested in attending. Each camp is 5-days long and costs $1,000. If accepted you will have to pay for each camp you applied for separately.

Explore Data Sciences

Explore Life Sciences

Explore Physical Sciences

Select the camp you are applying for:
Please note, the camp is 4-days long and cost $900.

Explore Science (9th - 10th)

Explore Science (7th - 8th)

Essay Section
Your response to the essay question should not exceed 120 words.
Recommendation: Draft in Microsoft Word or another word processing program to check for spelling, grammar, and word count. Then copy and paste into the fields below.

What do you hope to get out of this camp and how does that fit with your academic goals? (Not to exceed 120 words.)

Current Classes
Please provide a list of your current classes including your most recent math class. If you know what classes you will be taking in the Fall, please include those too.

What is your current GPA and how is it weighted?