Cornell University Summer Programs 2010

CATALYST Academy (boys and girls)
July 18-24, 2010

The CATALYST Academy is a one-week residential engineering program (July 18-24) on the Cornell campus in Ithaca, New York. High school freshman, sophomores, and juniors who share a strong interest in engineering and its related disciplines, will engage in classes, lab sessions, and research projects led by the university’s world-renowned faculty and graduate students. Additional social events, panel discussions, and field activities provide student participants with opportunities to network with Cornell faculty, staff, and university students.

Scholarship applicants must be current freshman, sophomores, and juniors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

CURIE Academy (girls only)
JULY 18-24, 2010

The CURIE Academy is a one-week residential engineering program for high school girls who excel in math and science. The focus is on sophomores and juniors who may not have had prior opportunities to explore engineering, but want to learn more about the many opportunities in engineering in an interactive atmosphere. Cornell University's world-renowned faculty and graduate students will lead CURIE participants in classes, lab sessions, and project research. Social events, panel discussions, and other out-of-classroom activities will provide participants with opportunities to network informally with Cornell faculty, staff, and students.

Current sophomore and junior girls with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and advancement through least Algebra II and three science courses by the end of the current academic year are eligible to apply to the CURIE Academy.

Scholarship Application
The Kohala Center is currently offering two partial scholarships to qualified high school students. The scholarships provide funding for selected recipients to travel to and attend either the CATALYST Academy or the CURIE Academy, both of which are hosted by the Diversity Programs in Engineering at Cornell. Applicants may apply for one, or both, of the programs.

Completed applications should include:

- Application Form for Hawai‘i residents (please type directly on the form, print, sign, and mail to the address listed below)
- A written essay (maximum 500 words) explaining:
*why you want to participate in the program
*what you hope to gain from the experience
*what interests you about engineering
*what thoughts you have about your future career
- Recommendation Form from a math or science teacher or a high school counselor
- Official school transcript
- High school profile
- Scholarship Application Form (if applying for scholarship funding through The Kohala Center)

The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2010.

Scholarship consideration is offered only to Hawai‘i Island high school students who apply to the CATALYST and CURIE Academy programs through The Kohala Center. All application and scholarship materials should be submitted to The Kohala Center by mail or fax:

The Kohala Center
P.O. Box 437462
Kamuela, Hawai‘i 96743
Fax 808-885-6707

Please contact Samantha Birch at 808-443-2755 or sbirch@kohalacenter.org with questions.

Visit the Cornell University College of Engineering Web site for more information.