We are happy to announce that the AgriTREK/SciTREK Summer Institute and the AgDiscovery Summer Program will be held in June. The summer programs are being hosted at Tuskegee University by the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences, the Tuskegee Center for Advanced Materials and College of Engineering with sponsors, including USDA-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the National Science Foundation.

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The AgriTREK/SciTREK Summer Institute and AgDiscovery Summer Program are two-week residential programs that create an awareness of the educational opportunities that are available in Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics (STEAM) and related areas through hands-on research, leadership development and personal enrichment activities. Though similar in their mission and goals, these two programs represent two distinct opportunities for individuals interesting in learning more about agriculture and related careers; thus, individuals interesting in applying AgriTREK/SciTREK Summer Institute and AgDiscovery Summer Program should apply as indicated for each. For more program information, please contact:  Demetria Jones-Williams, Administrative/Program Assistant at 334-727-8453 or dwilliams3@tuskegee.edu.

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NOTE: Each program has a limited number of slots. Individuals may apply to BOTH programs to increase their chances of selection to one or the other; completion of the separate applications is required.

Who can apply?

AgriTREK/SciTREK Summer Institute:  

• Students in grades 9th – 12th and returning to high school the Fall semester following the program are eligible to apply for the AgriTREK/SciTREK Summer Institute.  

• Individuals who have participated in the AgDiscovery program or the AgriTREK/SciTREK Summer Institute at Tuskegee University in a previous year and meet the above criteria is eligible to participate again.

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AgDiscovery Summer Program:  

• Students age 15-17 years old (as of May 31 of the program year) are eligible to apply for the AgDiscovery Program.  
• Individuals who have participated in the AgDiscovery program at Tuskegee University in a previous year are not eligible to participate again;
• however, past participants of AgDiscovery at other universities are eligible to apply.