JULY 18-24, 2010

The CATALYST Academy is a one-week summer residential program for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

The mission of the CATALYST Academy is to advance diversity in engineering and its related disciplines.  Therefore, applications from students from backgrounds (African American, Latino/a, or Native American) critically underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math are especially encouraged.

During the CATALYST Academy, Cornell University's world-renowned faculty and graduate students lead participants in classes, lab sessions, and project research.  Social events, panel discussions, and other out-of-classroom activities provide participants with opportunities to network informally with Cornell faculty, staff, and students.

This summer, spend a week making new friends; experience life on a university campus; and explore the many exciting possibilities awaiting you in engineering!

Learn about the CATALYST Academy application requirements and tuition information further down on this page!

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be a rising freshman, sophomore, or junior in high school.

Applications should be accompanied with:

•  A written essay with a maximum of 500 words, explaining:
  • why you want to participate in this program
  • what you hope to gain from the experience
  • what interests you about engineering
  • what thoughts you have about your future career
• A written recommendation from a math or science teacher or a high school counselor
• An official high school transcript
• A high school profile (may be obtain a profile from your high school counseling office) 

The postmark and submission deadline for all completed applications as well as the required supporting documents is March 1, 2010.

Students will be notified of their admission status by mid-April 2010.

The application for the CATALYST ACADEMY will be available by December 2009.

TUITION

The 2010 CATALYST Academy tuition, which includes room, board, and research supplies, is $1450 and is payable after notification of acceptance.

Financial assistance for travel and tuition is available based on demonstrated financial need.

For further assistance, please contact Debbie Moss by calling 607.255.6403 or sending an e-mail to DPENG@cornell.edu

CATALYST Academy is sponsored in part by generous grants from the Motorola Foundation and Cornell alumnus Dick Rothkopf '67.                                                    

Hewlett-Packard also provides funding for an annual tuition scholarship for at least one CATALYST Academy participant.