Thank you for your interest in attending the National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp)!For more information about the program, please visit the NYSCamp's web site at
http://www.nyscamp.org. More information about the organization that raises support for NYSCamp, the National Youth Science Foundation, visit
http://www.nysf.comAPPLICATIONS to attend the 2019 NYSCamp opened on November 1, 2018.
The deadline to submit applications is 6:00 PM EST on February 28, 2019.
To be selected, you must be a graduating high school senior in the
United States (Two each from every state and Washington, D.C.) and
students 16-18 years of age in selected other countries (see below). The
2019 NYSCamp will be held from June 27 to July 20, 2019; you must be
able to attend the entire program - no exceptions.
For state-specific information, please contact your
state's selection coordinator.
TO
APPLY: Go to the top right of this Page and Select "Register." The
following screen will allow you to create a login with E-mail or login
with Facebook, Twitter, or Linkedin to access the Online Application.
Once you have created an account, you will be able to login to begin
your application and then access it at whichever point you have saved
it.To be eligible to attend the NYSCamp:You must be a resident of:
- One of the fifty United States,
- Washington, DC, or
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, or Trinidad and Tobago.
Students
representing one of the fifty United States or Washington, DC, must
graduate from high school between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019.
International
delegates must be between 16 and 18 years of age on July 1, 2019, have
strong skills in spoken English, and be eligible for a J1 Visa to enter
the United States of America.
Do not apply for a J1 Visa at this time; if selected, the U.S. Embassy in your country will provide assistance.
International students should not apply through this online portal; your application may not be considered. An application link will be provided soon.
Additionally,
- You must have documented superior academic proficiency, including recognition in mathematics or the sciences.
- You must have documented leadership abilities and social maturity through involvement in school or community activities.
- You
must have documented skills and achievements outside the realm of
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and outside the realm
of academia.
- You must demonstrate a curiosity and an eagerness to explore many and varied topics.
- You must intend to pursue higher education and a career in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics related field.
- You
must be willing and able to participate in the entire NYSCamp program.
The 2019 NYSCamp dates are tentatively June 27 - July 20, 2019.
NOTE: The
following states DO NOT currently use the Online Application, see links
below for additional information on their process or contact Andrew
Blackwood, NYSC Director,
andrew.blackwood@nysf.com:
- Florida:
- Georgia:
- Massachusetts:
TO APPLY: (please read follow these instructions carefully for full consideration)
If
you are having any technical difficulty with any aspect of submitting
your information or your teacher/mentor submitting their letter of
recommendation, please immediately contact sarina.parker@nysf.com. We
will respond to your email as soon as possible. If we are not aware of
your issue before the deadline and the the appropriate selection
committee is not notified in time, your application may not be
considered.
There is no guarantee or obligation for an incomplete
application to be considered by any selection committee, regardless of
the reason it is incomplete. It is your responsibility to confirm that
you have completed all aspects of the application and that the person
writing your letter of recommendation has been notified of your request
and then they must upload it to the site. Only then, you may make your
final confirmation to submit your completed application.
