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Summer Science Research Program (SSRP)

The Rockefeller University - RockEDU Science Outreach (research teams led by trainees from Rockefeller, Memorial Sloan Kettering and Weill Cornell)

In person New York, NY - RockEDU Science Outreach Laboratory, The Rockefeller University, 1230 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 Deadline not verified

Research program - team-based mentored laboratory research (7 weeks, full-time) offered by The Rockefeller University - RockEDU Science Outreach (research teams led by trainees from Rockefeller, Memorial Sloan Kettering and Weill Cornell).

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Opportunity overview

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Opportunity type: Research
Subtype: Research program - team-based mentored laboratory research (7 weeks, full-time)
Academic field: STEM / Multidisciplinary, Biomedical Science, Biology, Medicine & Health
Detailed topics: STEM / Multidisciplinary, Biomedical Science, Biology, Medicine & Health
Format: In person
Location: New York, NY - RockEDU Science Outreach Laboratory, The Rockefeller University, 1230 York Ave, New York, NY 10065
Timetable / season: Summer
Duration: 7 weeks
Application status: Closed

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Grades eligible: Current high school juniors or seniors at time of application; sophomores explicitly NOT eligible
Age requirements: Must be at least 16 years old by the program start date (June 22, 2026 for the 2026 cycle) - 'There are no exceptions to this rule'
Age range: 16+
Residency: None - students outside the Tri-State Area (NY, NJ, CT) 'are encouraged to apply', but receive no transportation, housing or visa help
Geographic restriction: None - students outside the Tri-State Area (NY, NJ, CT) 'are encouraged to apply', but receive no transportation, housing or visa help
Academic prerequisites: Currently enrolled in a high school (transcript required only to confirm enrollment); no minimum GPA or curriculum requirement; full-time commitment about 35 hrs/week, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri for the entire 7 weeks with no attendance gaps, late starts or early departures; work performed in SSRP may NOT be submitted to science fairs or high school science competitions; students cannot work with human patients; selected applicants are interviewed over Zoom in March

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	$0.00	No charge	$0 - 'there is no fee to apply'
Program fee	$0.00	No charge	$0 - 'the program itself is provided free-of-charge'
Housing	Unknown	Unknown	N/A / not provided - commuter program; 'We are unable to assist students with obtaining accommodation in NYC'. Out-of-area students must arrange and pay for their own housing
Meals	Unknown	Unknown	UNKNOWN - no official statement about meals being provided or charged
Travel	Unknown	Conditional support	Partially Covered - every SSRP student receives an OMNY card covering travel to and from campus on NYC public transit for the program duration; students needing help with other program-related travel (e.g., NJ Transit) may apply for a need-based stipend during the program. No support for relocation, air travel or visas
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	None stated - no lab, materials, insurance, deposit or background-check fee appears on any official SSRP page; required application items (essays, one recommendation letter, unofficial transcript, CV/resume) are all submitted free online
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	None stated - no lab, materials, insurance, deposit or background-check fee appears on any official SSRP page; required application items (essays, one recommendation letter, unofficial transcript, CV/resume) are all submitted free online
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

Expense

Amount

Coverage

Details

Application fee

$0.00

No charge

$0 - 'there is no fee to apply'

Program fee

$0.00

No charge

$0 - 'the program itself is provided free-of-charge'

Housing

Unknown

N/A / not provided - commuter program; 'We are unable to assist students with obtaining accommodation in NYC'. Out-of-area students must arrange and pay for their own housing

Meals

Unknown

UNKNOWN - no official statement about meals being provided or charged

Travel

Unknown

Conditional support

Partially Covered - every SSRP student receives an OMNY card covering travel to and from campus on NYC public transit for the program duration; students needing help with other program-related travel (e.g., NJ Transit) may apply for a need-based stipend during the program. No support for relocation, air travel or visas

Local transportation

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Materials

Unknown

None stated - no lab, materials, insurance, deposit or background-check fee appears on any official SSRP page; required application items (essays, one recommendation letter, unofficial transcript, CV/resume) are all submitted free online

Required equipment

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Other mandatory costs

Unknown

Deposit

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Hello, I am interested in Summer Science Research Program (SSRP). Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. Which expenses would my aid award cover, who qualifies, and when is the award confirmed? 10. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

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