NC American Chemical Society (ACS) Project SEED Program

NC-ACS Project SEED is a cost-free, statewide, year-round science enrichment program for academically talented students. The program includes a paid ($2500) summer internship. If selected, students who reside in Wake, Durham or Orange Counties will be responsible for their daily transportation to NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill or Duke University.  Students will prepare their research under the supervision of a university preceptor. Throughout the year, students will present their research at various local, state, and national science competitions.  The tentative dates for the program are

June 13 – August 2, 2019.  Project SEED is currently accepting applications from qualified 10^th and 11^th grade disadvantaged students.

To be eligible for the NC ACS Project SEED program, students must meet specific academic and family income requirements.  Preference is given to students whose maximum family income does not exceed 200% of the 2018 Federal Poverty Guidelines based on family size. 

Persons in		200%
Family	Poverty	Maximum
Household	Guidelines	Incomes
1	$12,140	$24,280
2	$16,460	$32,920
3	$20,780	$41,560
4	$25,100	$50,200
5	$29,420	$58,840
6	$33,740	$67,480
7	$38,060	$76,120
8	$42,380	$84,760
For families/households with more than
8 persons, add $4,320 for each additional person

In addition to the family income requirement, students must meet the following criteria:

1. Have a 3.0 weighted GPA
2. Completed or currently enrolled in Chemistry
3. Be in good standing at their North Carolina public high school
4. Be a legal resident of North Carolina. Must have a Social Security number.

5.   Be currently in 10^th or 11^th grade

6.   Complete an application which may be found on the North Carolina American Chemical

      Society (NC-ACS) website. (See link below) Request an “official” transcript, copies of

      PSAT, SAT I, PLAN and/or ACT scores from your school counselor/registrar.   Official

      transcripts with 1^st semester 2018 grades and scores should be mailed to the address

      listed below.  Each student should request that their Chemistry teacher complete a teacher

      recommendation form which may be found on the NC-ACS website. (Link is below.)

      Application and teacher recommendation must be received by January 31, 2019.  Official

      transcript and scores should be mailed and received by February 15, 2019.

Mail official transcript & scores to:

ScitoVation, LLC

Attn: Edna Mangum

100 Capitola Drive, Suite 106

Durham, NC  27713

  

Throughout the year, students present their research at various local, state, and national science competitions.  Students who reside in Wake, Durham, and Orange counties commute to their internship sites at North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill or Duke University.  Interested students will find the application and teacher recommendation for their Chemistry teacher at the links below:

Student application:  https://goo.gl/forms/pNq15hiUG6N0zbC23   

Teacher recommendation:  https://goo.gl/forms/QQWt6F1eFiEzxeir1 

NC ACS web address:  https://sites.google.com/site/northcarolinaacs/ 

    

As incentives to apply, students should consider the following:  1) Review the attached poster of SEED graduates’ accomplishments, 2) the WRAL TV news report at http://wral.com/news/local/video/3244981/, and the 3) 2014 Partnership Award from the NC American Chemical Society, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo8ivdbMp1M.  To date, the 2011 senior SEED class received the highest total scholarships, $8.2 million. (4-yr. total)  Questions may be sent to fmcneal2@gmail.com or (919) 247-4854.