A sponsored six-week curriculum-based summer program consisting of six hours daily of (a) classroom learning, (b) experiential, team-based behavioral health training and, (c) professional mentorship, career counseling, and financial support calibrated for the high school level.
Slots are limited.
Applications Deadline: February 28th
Income eligible or educationally disadvantaged rising high school juniors and seniors with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
Students enrolled at Denton High School, Ryan High School, or Sanger High School are eligible. They must be a citizen, non-citizen national of the United States, an individual lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States, or a qualified alien in accordance with current federal statutes.
Students from other area high schools are eligible if they will be the first-generation in their family to attend college and/or if their family household income is below the threshold listed in this chart:
| Persons in family/household | Income Level |
|---|---|
| 1 | $29,160 |
| 2 | $39,440 |
| 3 | $49,720 |
| 4 | $60,000 |
| 5 | $70,280 |
| 6 | $80,560 |
| 7 | $90,840 |
| 8 | $101,120 |
For families with more than 8 persons, add $11,820 for each additional person.
- Participation in a six week structured behavioral health, classroom learning academy
- Introduction to clinical science research
- Field trips, experiential clinical training/observation
- Professional mentorship
- Academic/College advising
- Financial support
- Juried research poster competition
- Awards banquet
- Upon completion, every student will be given access to SAT or ACT test prep support
- College Tours
- Clinic Tours
- Educational Grants, Loans, and Financial Aide Planning