Native American Science & Engineering Program Application

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Native American Science & Engineering Program Application

NASEP Application is now open!

Decisions have been made on applications submitted before May 29th. If you have not received notification, please contact us. We still have 9 openings for the program. The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the NASEP Program is full.

Summer Dates: June 8-14, 2025 at the University of Arizona - Tucson, AZ

Using Dr. Shawn Secatero’s “American Indian Well-Being Model in Higher Education,” NASEP provides activities aimed at holistically developing students. Program highlights have included an excursion to Biosphere II, networking with indigenous professionals from IBM and Raytheon, and building a computer “from scratch.”

Program dates: June 8-14, 2025
Priority deadline*: March 14, 2025
Eligibility:
- Rising High School Juniors & Seniors
- Enrolled Member or Descendant of AI/AN or Native Hawaiian Tribe
- Completing Physics, Chemistry, & Pre-Calculus with a “C” or better
- Must attend the summer dates of June 8-14, 2025
- Attend NASEP events throughout the year

Please contact us at nasep@arizona.edu with any questions. Share widely. Thank you!

*The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the NASEP Program is full. Applications submitted after March 14, 2025, may be placed on a waitlist to be admitted to the program.

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