Students are exposed to science and math in fun and innovative ways, and the experience includes field trips, recreation and outdoor activities. While specially designed for students of color and girls in grades 3 through 8, all students are welcome to participate.
Financial assistance is available.
Students accepted for this program may qualify for scholarships, including the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office Summer Scholarship. For early consideration students and parents must submit completed applications by April 13. The Ethnic Studies Program also offers programs several Saturdays a month during the school year. Children give five hours on Saturday to come to SCSU and work on academically enriching activities and hands-on learning experiences in reading, languages, mathematics, science and computers. SCSU offers a number of academic enrichment, career awareness and college visitation programs for students at all grade levels, from kindergarten to college, through its pipeline programs.