Applications for the 2025 High School Summer Fellows Program are now closed.

About the High School Summer Fellows Program

Established in 1978, The Lundquist Institute’s High School Summer Fellows Program is designed to encourage rising high school juniors and seniors to explore careers in the field of biomedical science. Students in the program will:

  • Spend eight weeks participating in hands-on training with our world-renowned faculty.
  • Conduct an intensive research project, culminating with a presentation at the end of the program to peers, family, and the research community.
  • Receive a Certificate of Completion, as well as a competitive stipend.

Students will participate in research areas such as:

Cancer Biology & Immunotherapeutics

Neurotherapeutics

Health Services and Outcome Research

Respiratory Medicine & Exercise Physiology

Infection & Immunity

Translational Genomics

Metabolic Diseases & Endocrinology

Women’s & Children’s Health

 

High School Summer Fellows Program Period

Fellowships begin on Monday, June 16, 2025, and continue through Friday, August 8, 2025. Please contact the Office of Education at education@lundquist.org if you anticipate a conflict with any of the dates or program requirements listed.

Eligibility

All student applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Enrollment as a high school junior or senior in Fall 2025​​​.
  2. Demonstrated outstanding general academic achievement with a particular focus on science coursework.
  3. Ability to participate in all program activities as required during the eight weeks (Monday, June 16, 2025, through Friday, August 8, 2025, generally from 8 AM to 5 PM). 

No more than three absences total are permitted throughout the duration of the program. College tours/orientations and vacations should be scheduled to avoid any conflicts. If an absence from program participation is required, the student must contact the Office of Education, HSSFP Advisor Dr. Mina Desai (mina.desai@lunquist.org) and Wesley Chen in the Education Department at wesley.chen@lundquist.org.

Program Outcome

Certificates of Completion will be awarded to all participants at the end of the program and upon the successful completion of all program requirements. This includes attendance to all summer program lectures, on-site lab participation, completion and return of the annual program survey, and no more than three absences for the duration of the program. Additionally, High School Summer Fellows Program participants will be awarded a stipend.

Application Requirements:

The following materials must be received by the application deadline of April 25, 2025:

  1. 2025 High School Summer Fellows Program Student Online Application Form.
  2. Official high school transcript, emailed to education@lundquist.org.  
  3. Two letters of recommendation from high school teachers, preferably science teachers, emailed to education@lundquist.org.

Now accepting applications!

For more information, contact:
Office of Education
The Lundquist Institute
1124 West Carson Street, MRL Building
Torrance, CA 90502-2064
Email: education@lundquist.org