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Welch Summer Scholar Program

Highly Selectivein-personFreeResearch✓ How we vetSource: Cost and eligibility come from the official Welch-linked program site wssptx.org, which states housing, on-campus meals, and lab expenses are covered by a Welch Foundation grant and that the 2027 application opens in mid-December 2026.

A five-week summer residency where Texas high school sophomores and juniors conduct real chemistry research under experienced research chemists at UT Austin, UT Arlington, UT Dallas, University of Houston, or Texas Tech. Selection is competitive and based on academics and recommendations.

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Location
UT Austin, UT Arlington, UT Dallas, University of Houston, or Texas Tech (TX)
Duration
Not confirmed — check the official program page.
Deadline
Varies
Grades
10, 11
Format
in-person
Cost
Free
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