STEM Scholars Program

STEM Scholars Program prepares students to excel in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) graduate studies and to lead in STEM professional careers. Mentored research is a highly effective way to develop curiosity, critical thinking skills, and creativity in disciplinary and multidisciplinary problem-solving. Through research, students connect understanding of theory and research methodology with hands-on learning, perseverance, and collaborative skills -- to become lifelong learners, scholars, and leaders. For more comprehensive information about mentored research, join the STEM Mentored Research Canvas Resource, which highlights opportunities at ASC and also at external institutions. For research opportunities at Agnes Scott College, read more about STEM Scholars Program below. 

STEM Scholars Program (SSP) provides full-time summer research experiences to Agnes Scott students in mathematics, astrophysics, physics, biology, chemistry, neuroscience, psychology, engineering, geology, computer sciences, biomedical sciences, health sciences, environmental sciences and multidisciplinary variations of these. Students are mentored by ASC faculty (and sometimes by faculty from nearby Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE) institutions) to conduct cutting-edge research. The full-time experience of authentic research, with all its challenges and rewards, helps students gain essential skills for STEM scholarship and workforce leadership, and offers the chance to understand how researchers build new knowledge.

• Program Dates: June 1- July 31, every year on the ASC campus
• Full-time research: 40 hours per week
• Research ethics seminar series
• Professional development workshop series
• STEM communication skills workshop series
• STEM community talks and social events
• Opportunities to present research to academic and public audiences

Please note that prior research experience is NOT required. Prerequisite coursework and skills depend on each individual project. All students intending STEM-related careers are encouraged to apply. STEM Scholars Program welcomes all students (including first-year and international students).

For detailed information on how to apply, see the STEM Scholars Program ScottieCentral page.