Summer program · 2027
University of Iowa Secondary Student Training Program
A selective residential program where grade 10–11 students join University of Iowa research groups, work with faculty mentors, and present a final research poster.
Next action
Applications open
Dec 15, 2026
The official page lists applications opening December 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST.
5:00 p.m. CST
Requirements before the deadline
Explicitly supports high-school participants. The official SSTP page explicitly accepts high-school students in grades 10–11.
- Submit essays, transcript or scores, and two online references.
- Commit to the full five-and-a-half-week residential program.
Edition timeline
Applications open
Dec 15, 2026
Evidence and source
The official page lists applications opening December 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST.
View source ↗2027 application deadline
Feb 16, 2027
2027 program begins
Jun 16, 2027
Costs and participation
- Application
- $95; applicants may request an application-fee waiver.
- Program / tuition
- $7,500 on the currently displayed program-cost panel.
- Compensation / stipend
- No wage or stipend was stated.
- Travel & lodging
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Materials
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Aid & support
- After acceptance, financial aid may cover up to 95% of the program cost.
Participation modes
In person
“Unknown” never means free. Amounts and attendance obligations can change by edition; confirm them with the organizer before committing.
What participation can lead to
- — Faculty-mentored research project
- — Final research poster