High School Students

LEAH Knox Scholars Program

A two-year program with hands-on lab experience and mentorship for low-income high school students of color providing a foundation for science education in college and beyond.

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LEAH Knox Scholar

I especially liked the UV experiment, because I liked figuring out which level of UV caused cell death. I also enjoyed getting to know my instructors and peers.

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Who Should Apply

Rising high school juniors
Attending Boston, Cambridge, or Everett public schools
At least 16 years old by July 2020

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Program Details

The two-year program includes:

Training in biology lab skills through a 5-week lab experience at MIT (rising juniors)
STEM teaching and mentorship for elementary school students
Summer research internships throughout Boston’s world-class research labs (rising seniors)
College admissions counseling
Please note: the July 6-August 7, 2020 program will take place remotely

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