Cancer Research High School Program

The Cancer Research High School Program is sponsored by the American Cancer Society as part of the American Cancer Society Center for Innovation in Cancer Research (CICR) Training and seeks to increase the number of cancer researchers and care professionals in the future.

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Program Information

The Cancer Research High School Program provides a two-week virtual experience for students from the Mountain West who are going into their sophomore or junior year of high school. The program includes a series of virtual workshops, panels, and hands-on research activities using a laboratory science kit, which will be sent directly to the participant’s home.

Week 1: Hands-on Cancer Research
- Live online laboratory instruction with at-home experiment kit
Week 2: Career Exploration in Cancer Research & Medicine
- Virtual professional development workshop sessions

Important Dates

Program Dates: July 7–18, 2025
8:30 am–12:30 pm MST (Monday–Friday)

Program Virtual Orientation (mandatory): June 30th

Application Opens: February 10, 2025

Application Deadline: April 25, 2025

Benefits

Receive financial compensation up to $500
Connect with other high school students across the country
Attend presentations, panel discussions, and professional development workshops with research and medical professionals across the United States

Eligibility Criteria

Must be a high school student in Utah, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming
Must have completed their freshman or sophomore year of high school prior to the program's start (i.e., rising sophomores and juniors)
Must be able to commit to four hours of virtual meetings, Monday through Friday, for two weeks in the summer (dates and times specified above)
Must have parental or guardian consent