You must be at least 16 years old by the program start date (06/09/2025) and be a rising or graduating high school senior to apply for the Summer Scholars Research Program. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to these age and grade requirements.

Common Questions:

• Are international students (outside of the U.S.A) eligible for the program?
  International students are not eligible at this time.
• Can students outside the state of Georgia apply for this program?
  Applicants can be from anywhere in the United States. Please note, however, that SSRP does not offer on-campus housing. Applicants and families will be responsible for arranging their own housing and transportation. Off-campus care and housing for students under 18 is the responsibility of the parent and/or local guardian.
• I am a current college student (freshman/sophomore etc.) with a strong interest in medicine/cancer research. Am I eligible to apply to the program?
  No, only rising or graduating high school seniors, who are 17 years old by the program start date, are eligible to apply for the Winship Summer Scholars Program.
• Can I still apply if I have an obligation (school/exams/etc.) that will prevent me from attending certain days or weeks of the program?
  Students are expected to be at Winship full time Monday through Friday from 9:00AM – 5:00PM for the duration of the program. If you have a conflict that will prevent you from fulfilling this expectation, then you are not eligible to apply for the program.
The password requirements for the summer scholars application are the following:
• Must be at least 8 characters in length
• Must contain at least one numeric or non-letter character
• Must contain at least one lower-case letter
• Must contain at least one upper-case letter