{"id":11,"date":"2022-11-02T18:17:51","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T18:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/youngresearchersprogram\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-02-01T09:41:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T17:41:48","slug":"content","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/youngresearchersprogram\/content\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to the Young Researchers Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--video-with-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-with-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Please review this page and the application instructions <strong>before<\/strong> applying to the 2026 Young Researchers summer program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h2><strong>Applications for the 2026 cycle will be open on Feb 1 2026. <\/strong><strong>Due to a high number of applicants, emails will not be sent to those not accepted.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--video-with-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-with-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Important Dates\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Application Open:\u00a0<\/strong>February 1 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_9 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> April 5, 2026 at 11:59pm PST.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_9 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Student Orientation:<\/strong> June 12, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_9 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Program Dates:<\/strong> June 15 &#8211; July 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_9 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Poster Symposium:<\/strong> July 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_9 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">The application deadline for this year&#8217;s program is April 5, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>.<\/strong> Exceptions to this deadline are rare. We will do our best to accommodate your application depending on the circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_9 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Offers will be sent out by May 1st.<\/strong>\u00a0Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, we cannot\u00a0provide specific reasons why an application was not accepted.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--video-with-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-with-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Application Details\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p class=\"font_9 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">The application is an\u00a0electronic form that can be completed and submitted online. However, if you do not have regular acce<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">ss to a computer please\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">contact us<\/span><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"> at <a href=\"mailto:yrpusc@gmail.com\">yrpusc@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0for other options.\u00a0 See below for application instructions, tips, and the link to apply.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--video-with-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-with-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Determine your eligibility \n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p class=\"font_9 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">1. Are you a rising high school senior (currently a junior)?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_9 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">2. Are you able to commit at least 15 hours per week for six weeks to a research project at USC, plus two field trips and weekly seminars?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>3. Do you come from an underrepresented background in STEM (low income), or from an underresourced area that lacks access to research opportunities or STEM materials?<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_9 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">If yes to all of these, you are eligible to apply!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--video-with-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-with-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Application Instructions\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p class=\"font_9 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Before you apply<\/strong>, please read the application instructions and tips in full by clicking on the link below. Please note that we require one letter of recommendation to be submitted with your application. This letter we be submitted by your recommender, however it is YOUR responsibility to follow up with your letter writer and ensure their letter is submitted by April 15, 2026 at 11:59pm PST.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1XXw1R4OG5tGD8WCPuwcQlkDAMa2w0ndMftJV-wnia68\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Instructions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScbKPdHuzx53FdjuLjzR-djvGkkH7uV8YTSOROcjOyiYLPB1A\/viewform?usp=header\"><strong>APPLY HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--form-embed \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--form-embed\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--contact-details \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--contact-details\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n          <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Contact Us\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n        \n      <\/div>\n    \n    \n      <div class=\"contacts-container\">\n\n        \n                      <div class=\"contact-card\">\n\n                              <h3>YRP Team<\/h3>\n              \n              \n              \n                              <div class=\"f--email\">\n                  <a href=\"mailto:yrpusc@gmail.com\">yrpusc@gmail.com<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n            <\/div>\n                    \n      <\/div>\n\n        \n     \n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          YRP&#8217;s Poster Symposium\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>High school students and their graduate student mentors gather around for the final poster symposium. The poster symposium allows high school students to show off their hard work during the summer, by presenting their summer research posters to USC faculty, mentors and their family. 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