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Summer Enrichment

In addition to summer internships, unique summer learning programs have been developed to supplement study during the academic year. These programs are held in settings where students work closely with professionals and are able to apply their classroom learning to real-life work experiences. UNCF is committed to expanding summer enrichment opportunities, particularly in areas where minorities are underrepresented.

• UNCF/Mellon Undergraduate Fellowship Program - This program provides a summer institute for selected UNCF students interested in enrolling in Ph.D. programs and in pursuing college teaching careers. The Institute provides research training, seminars in the humanities, advice and assistance in applying to graduate school, and assistance in preparing for graduate admissions exams. (1991)
• The Mellon Ecology Research Internship Program - UNCF coordinates this internship program designed to give minority students exposure to research in ecology and to encourage their interest in ecology-related careers. The Mellon Foundation provides grants to four institutions engaged in ecological research. These institutions select the interns from the applications received at UNCF and provide on-site research experience for the interns under professional guidance and supervision. (1994)
• The GTE Summer Science Program - This program offers prospective scientists from UNCF colleges a one-month internship to work in GTE's main laboratory, located in Waltham, Mass. Students have an opportunity to apply what they have learned in the classroom through laboratory research. Faculty members from participating UNCF colleges also work on research projects during the month. (1989)
• UNCF Premedical Summer Institute - Established to identify talented minority students with a strong interest in medical careers, the Premedical Institute provides a concentrated exposure to premedical education. More than 100 students participate annually. Funded in part by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Institute is located on the campus of Fisk University and is designed to increase the number of minority students admitted to U.S. medical schools. (1972)