Project SEED
Summer Research Internship Program for Economically Disadvantaged High School Students
The ACS Project SEED summer research program opens new doors for economically disadvantaged students to experience what it’s like to be a chemist. Students entering their junior or senior year in high school are given a rare chance to work alongside scientist-mentors on research projects in industrial, academic, and federal laboratories, discovering new career paths as they approach critical turning points in their lives. With guidance from mentors, they gain confidence, a solid sense of direction, and the ability to realize their own potential.
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ACS Committee on Project SEED
The ACS Committee on Project SEED sets policy for all Project SEED programs, including review of Project SEED I and II program applications for student research projects, funding decisions, review of Project SEED college scholarship applications, and nominations for ChemLuminary Awards associated with Project SEED.
Project SEED Programs
- Summer I Program
The Summer I program is for first-time Project SEED participants. Students are given a research project in chemistry or a related field. They are supervised by a scientist-mentor and receive a fellowship award of $2,500 for 8 to 10 weeks. - Summer II Program
The Summer II program provides Summer I students with an additional summer of scientific research. Students either continue their research from the previous summer or begin a new project. Students receive a fellowship award of $3,000 for 8 to 10 weeks and may be eligible for a travel grant to present their research at ACS or other scientific meetings. - Project SEED Scholarships
High school seniors who have participated in a Project SEED summer program are eligible to apply for a one year, non-renewable college scholarship of up to $5,000. Scholarships are restricted to students who plan to major in a chemical science or engineering field, such as chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, materials science, or some other closely-related major.
