Timeline

• Applications open: May 26, 2020

• Applications close: 11:59 PM PST, June 7, 2020

• Applications reviewed: June 8 – June 14, 2020

• Notification of selection and non-selection to applicants: Week of June 15, 2020

• Welcome letters to participants: June 18 – June 20, 2020

• Guardian and Participants Orientation/Onboarding: June 27 or June 28

Eligibility

• Be 15 years old by December 31, 2019

• Be currently enrolled as a sophomore, junior, or senior at a public high school in Alameda or West Contra Costa; we are also accepting seniors for 2020

• Be a US citizen or permanent resident

• Have a GPA of at least 2.5 and passed Algebra 1

• Commit to being present for all 4 weeks of the program, in the month of July 2020 (9 am - 12 pm, Monday through Thursday)

• Be interested in learning about STEM careers and conducting scientific experiments

Required Documents

• One (1) recommendation from your science, math or technology teacher and/or mentor - a google form will be emailed to references beginning Monday, June 8, 2020

• A personal statement which includes why you are interested in the apprenticeship program

  • This will not be a separate document, a paragraph submission will be included in the application

**Submit all required documentation to complete the application process, incomplete applications will not be processed

Pay/benefits

• Students will be compensated with a monetary stipend.