CAES Research Apprenticeship Program - RAP

APPLY NOW! 2021 Virtual Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for High School Students

https://www.ncat.edu/caes/agricultural-research/rap-program.php

The application deadline is February 26, 2021. Applications emailed after February 26th will not be accepted.

RAP has a new format for 2021. North Carolina A&T’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) invites rising high school juniors and seniors to participate in a two-week, virtual research program, June 7 - 18. The program will operate virtually from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Upon graduation from high school and enrollment at N.C. A&T in a CAES program, participants will receive a $800 scholarship. The scholarship will be distributed during the 1st and 2nd semesters of freshman year at NCA&T.

Interested students are encouraged to download and complete the application. High school counselors and agriculture teachers should be able to assist you. Google Chrome or Firefox browsers recommended.

Application packets are to be emailed to [email protected]. Only the $25 non-refundable application fee – via check or money order made out to N.C. A&T University Foundation – is to be mailed to:

Attn: Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP)
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
C.H. Moore Agricultural Research Station
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
1601 E. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27411-1011

Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for High School Students Information about the Research Apprenticeship Program for high school students at North Carolina A&T's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.

In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP).

We regret having to cancel what is always an inspiring opportunity for students to gain first-hand research experience, but the health and safety of participants and our faculty and staff must be our main concern. This decision is consistent with guidance from the UNC System and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, which is offering only online/alternative course delivery through the summer.

Everyone who sent the $25 application fee will receive a full refund. It is not necessary to contact us about your refund, which will be processed automatically. Please allow at least 60 days to receive your refund, as it is being processed on the university level.

We encourage eligible students to reapply to next year’s RAP.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 28!

RAP has a new format for 2020. North Carolina A&T’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) invites rising high school juniors and seniors to participate in a two-week day research internship program, June 15-26. The day program will operate 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Participants will be paid an hourly student wage and will receive an $800 participation scholarship when they enroll at N.C. A&T in one of the many CAES programs.

Room and board is available for $644.22 for RAP participants who wish to stay on campus during the two week program. Students accepted into the program will be provided with room and board details at the time of their acceptance.

To APPLY and/or to learn more about the Program, click on the following link:

Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for High School Students Information about the Research Apprenticeship Program for high school students at North Carolina A&T's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.

College Application Week is October 21-25, 2019 and volunteers at hundreds of NC high schools will help students submit online applications for admission. During this week, North Carolina A&T State University will waive their application fees! See your high school counselor for more information.

It was wonderful having Nadia Abi and Julie Bekono working with us this summer, or as I lovingly call them our “BIOE babies”. They truly became a part of our BIOE family and made themselves at home. Our researchers and graduate students worked with them extensively, especially Dr. Bo Zhang. It was also wonderful meeting the other students and hearing their presentations.

Although, I am biased toward our own students, because for the time they were here they were ours, I was, however, really impressed with one that worked Dr. Guochen Yang. Her name is Nina Myers. Not only did she present her poster with enthusiasm, clarity, and comprehension, she also told me the story of how she applied for the program, which was absolutely wonderful! It showed a great appreciation for such an opportunity, as well as her determination to be a participant in this program. She made a deep impression on me as well as her mentor, who stated that he would be willing to provide her with a scholarship.

Thank you.

"Muita Obrigada!" (Thank you very much!)

Michele R. Mims, Lab Manager/ Research Assoc.
Bioprocess Lab 137 – Sockwell Hall
Biological Engineering Program
NC A&T State University – Greensboro, NC 27411

Twenty talented high school students spent four weeks this summer conducting research with CAES faculty mentors.

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