Applications will be available in the middle of February for distribution. Deadline for accepting applications is March 31, 1997. Applicants will be notified by mail. Tuition, books and supplies, and daily lunches are provided. Other meals and housing will be provided for a limited number of applicants from outside the Nashville area.
Students completing the program receive a stipend.
The deadline for submitting all materials is March 15th. The program will cover areas of biology, chemistry, math, physics, and computer science. The students will come in contact with minority scientists as role models and visit area hospitals, industries, and universities. Minority students who are enrolled in the 8th and 9th grades in the Jackson-Madison County school system. MSIP is a program for commuting students only.