The Center for Behavioral Neuroscience at Georgia State University is thrilled to partner with the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) for Summer 2025. Our established summer program, the Institute on Neuroscience (ION), has been selected as an official AEOP partner site for 2025. We are now accepting applications from motivated high school students with a strong passion for science and research.
Program Benefits
- The internship program provides comprehensive preparation for the pursuit of undergraduate science majors.
- Participants usually finish the program excited about neuroscience, with an interest in exploring neuroscience-related academic and professional careers.
- Participants who meet all program requirements and complete the program are eligible for a stipend.
2025 Eligibility Criteria
- Preference for high school students currently enrolled in their junior or senior year (must be 16 years old by the start of the program)
- Grade point average of at least a 3.0 or the equivalent (B average)
- Advanced Placement (or other college-level) science courses recommended
- Students must be from priority populations in STEM (see below)
- Able to commit full-time (40 hr/wk) to the entire ten-week program (cannot hold other employment or attend other camps/programs during ION)
- Scholars must arrange in advance local Atlanta housing and transportation and are responsible for their meals throughout the summer program
- As the AEOP is interested in broadening participation from priority populations, applicants must be from a priority population in STEM. The AEOP defines priority populations as those who possess at least ONE of the following criteria (changed from 2024):
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Military connected, which may include:
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Military children: dependents of members of Active-Duty Armed Forces and Veterans
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Military-connected: military children plus the dependents of members of the National Guard and Reserves
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Economic: Family’s taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150% of the poverty level; those who qualify for free and reduced-price meals (FARM) programs; were or are currently eligible for Pell grants; homeless; in foster care
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Racial and ethnic minorities that are historically underrepresented in STEM: Alaskan Natives, Native Americans, Black or African Americans, Latinx/Hispanic Americans, and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders
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Individuals with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Individuals with English as a second language (ESL) or English language learners (ELLs)
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First-generation college students
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Students in rural, frontier, or other federally targeted schools, such as Title 1 schools
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Females in STEM fields where they remain underrepresented (physical science, computer science, mathematics, and engineering)
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Required items to include with the 2025 Application:
- Online Application Form
- Personal Statement to be uploaded in the Online Application Form
- Current Resume to be uploaded in the Online Application Form
- High School Transcript to be uploaded in Online Application Form (or sent to ion@gsu.edu)
- Letter of Recommendation by a high school science teacher (to be sent by the recommender to ion@gsu.edu)
- Letter of Recommendation by an adult not related to the applicant (to be sent by the recommender to ion@gsu.edu)
Applications will be reviewed, a subset of applicants will be invited to interview in early April, and final decisions regarding acceptance will be made and applicants notified before the end of April.
Applicants must be US Citizens or permanent legal residents and will be required to submit tax documents for stipend purposes.
The 2025 application will be open February 1 through March 21!
Link to Online Application: https://gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_41j9vY9q0XszoEu