Summer program · 2026
UC Davis Young Scholars Program
A six-week residential program in which rising juniors and seniors conduct original biological, agricultural, environmental, or natural-science research in UC Davis laboratories.
Next action
Awaiting announcement
Applications for the June 21–August 1, 2026 program are closed; no 2027 cycle was verified.
Requirements before the deadline
Explicitly supports high-school participants. UC Davis explicitly defines the route for rising high-school juniors and seniors living and attending school in the United States.
- Submit the application, school information, essays, and online references.
Edition timeline
The next cycle has not announced typed milestones yet.
Costs and participation
- Application
- $45 in the reviewed 2026 cycle; waiver granted on timely request.
- Program / tuition
- $7,750 in 2026, including housing, meals, activities, and five units of credit.
- 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
- Need-based program-fee reductions are available after acceptance.
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
- — Original laboratory research
- — Five units of university credit
- — Research presentation