High School Seniors Sought for National Youth Science Camp® Honors

Two high school seniors from Kentucky will receive a full scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic and corporate worlds.  The nearly month-long experience includes lectures and hands-on research projects presented by scientists from across the nation; overnight expeditions into the National Forest; and a visit to Washington D.C.  The selected delegates must not only demonstrate academic achievement in science, but also show potential for thoughtful scientific leadership. 
 
The NYSC experience is offered at no cost to its participants, so that selected delegates may attend regardless of their financial status.  Contributions to the National Youth Science Foundation® allow delegates to participate in this "once in a lifetime" experience.  Educational and recreational programming, as well as meals, lodging, and round-trip air passage on scheduled airlines are provided free of charge.  More information about NYSC 2012 is available here.   
 
Delegates arrive in Charleston, West Virginia on Wednesday, June 27, and depart on Saturday, July 21, 2012.  The NYSC is held near Bartow in the eastern mountains of West Virginia, within the Monongahela National Forest.  Application forms are available on the NYSC website at www.2012.nysc.org/delegates/apply and must be submitted directly to Kentucky's selection coordinator at the following address:

NYSC Application
c/o Dr. Aristófanes Cedeño
Governor's Scholars Program
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 210
Frankfort, KY 40601

Applications must be received by Friday, February 17, 2012.

Please share this information with any Kentucky high school senior who may be interested in this opportunity.  For more information, contact Dr. Cedeño.