GRIFFIN — Early education opportunities that place students in the driver’s seat of hands-on field research can have infinite impacts, launching students on academic and career paths with immeasurable advantages. High school students interested in learning more about agricultural, food and environmental sciences are experiencing the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grow as researchers thanks to the University of Georgia’s Young Scholars Program.
YSP is a six-week paid summer internship through the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences that invites students to learn alongside world-renowned research scientists, offering mentorship and real-world experiences ranging from lab and field research to analysis and data collection. The program culminates with the Young Scholars Pre-Collegiate Research Conference, a three-day event where Young Scholars present their research findings and learn more about the UGA community.
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