Causes: Education, General Science, Higher Education, Physical & Earth Sciences, Technology

Mission: Identify bright and exceptionally motivated teenagers with untapped potential and a strong interest in science. Challenge them with rigorous, authentic, interdisciplinary research. Accelerate their intellectual and social development through an immersive, transformative experience. Create an inclusive culture based on collaboration. Build a supportive, diverse, life-long community of scientists and leaders.

Results: "The educational experience of a lifetime" . . . since 1959

Target demographics: High school juniors, gifted & talented in math & science.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 204

Geographic areas served: worldwide

Programs: Six programs in 2022: SSP in Astrophysics at Univ. of Colorado Boulder, New Mexico Tech, and Univ. of North Carolina Chapel Hill. SSP in Biochemistry at Purdue Univ. and UC San Diego. SSP in Genomics at Purdue Univ.