Applications for 2026 are now closed. Thank you for your
interest!
2026 program applicants will be notified about their acceptance
to the program no later than April 15, 2026. (We are working
to send notifications as early as April 1.)
Welcome to the UC Davis Young Scholars Program, a summer
residential research program designed to introduce approximately
40 high-achieving high school students to the world of original
research in the biological, agricultural, environmental, and
natural sciences.
Summer 2026 Program Dates
Program dates for Summer 2026 are June 21 – August 1
Applications for Summer 2026 opened on January 1,
2026. Learn more about the
application process on the Application page
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