Stanford University
For The Stanford Medical Youth Science Program
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Amount$150,000
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Program
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Date Awarded8/1/2017
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Term12 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Overview
The Stanford Youth Medical Science Program’s Summer Residential Program is a biomedical pipeline program that aims to diversify the health professions by offering educational enrichment in the biological and medical sciences and college admissions support to low-income high school students. The program gives priority to students who have a strong desire to attend college and enter scientific and health professions, but lack the necessary preparation, financial support, and other resources to advance their education. Led by 10 Stanford undergraduate students with similar backgrounds, this program seeks to engage students in experiential hands-on science and independent research experiences and pair them with role models.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
siepr.stanford.edu
Address
366 Galvez Street, Stanford, CA, 94305, United States
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for the Toward a World Free of Nuclear Weapons project
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for the Woods Institute Leopold Fellowship
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