Welcome to the Young Scholars Program

Welcome to the UC Davis Young Scholars Program!

The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose approximately 40 high-achieving high school students to the world of original research in the biological, agricultural, environmental, and natural sciences.

• Learn more about the program,
• How to apply, and
• Program costs 

Summer 2025 Program Dates

Program dates for summer 2025 are June 22 – August 2

Applications for summer 2025 will open on January 15, 2025. Learn more about the application process on the Application page

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