Other STEM Student Opportunities

Want to continue in STEM? See the following opportunities! 
All of these programs are FREE!
Here are some other regional opportunities you might want to consider in the coming years. 

Summer Residential Governor's School 

Rising 11th and 12th graders:
Highly regarded summer experiences for public school students. 

See this link for more info:
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/specialized-instruction/governor-s-schools/summer-residential-governor-s-schools​

Below is this summer's info.
Note, students applying this Fall are for the Summer of 2024.

2023 Academic Programs
  • Agriculture
  • Humanities
  • Mathematics, Science & Technology
  • Engineering (Jefferson Lab)
  • Marine Science (VA Institute of Marine Science)
2023 Visual & Performing Arts Programs
  • Dance
  • Instrumental Music
  • Vocal Music
  • Theatre
  • Visual Arts

Area Health Education Center (AHEC)

 Summer STEM-Health Camp (That is this camp, YAY!)
 Workshops
 AHEC Scholars Program (eligibility: two-year health program or longer—example ADN)
 Summer Enrichment Experience stem camp is designed to promote science and
medicine to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors from local high schools. Campers
are introduced to human anatomy and physiology as well as a variety of healthcare
professions through modules and learning workshops. Each camper will receive a box of
learning tools to help provide an interactive experience.

Area Health Education Center Student Registry

Area Health Education Center (AHEC) has a state-wide student registry to inform students of events, programs, and services that will be pertinent to healthcare educational and career development. 

Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Relevant fields include nursing, dentistry, doctor, physical therapist, etc. If so, you should sign up for the state's student registry. It will keep you informed about career opportunities, education options, and potentially scholarships. Use the link below to join the group. Our region is called the Rappahannock region. 
https://www.vhwda.org/health-workforce/student-registry

Chesapeake Bay Governor's School (CBGS)

The Chesapeake Bay Governor's School for Marine and Environmental Science is your region's STEM magnet school open to area public school students from 10th to 12th grade. Students apply while in 9th grade.

If you are interested, it is worth talking to guidance now to discuss your student's math track. Students should need to have geometry finished before enrolling in CBGS, but having Algebra II done before enrolling usually leads to students performing better. 

RCC Dual Enrollment (DE) 

RCC DE Webpage: rappahannock.edu/academics/dual-enrollment/

Dual enrollment programs enable students to take community college courses while enrolled in high school and provides college level opportunities not otherwise available. Dual enrollment allows qualified high school juniors and seniors to enroll in college courses during the school day where they receive both college and high school credit prior to high school graduation. Freshmen and sophomores can enroll with special approval from RCC’s administration.

Dual Enrollment has the opportunity to provide you with enough credits to graduate from high school with your Associate's Degree from RCC . You graduate from both high school and college your senior year! Please use the link above to learn more. It is never to early to plan! Inquiries can go to Mr. Dorsey or Hutt Williams. 

Virginia Space Grant

VSGC Website: https://vsgc.odu.edu/

​8th - 9th grade: Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology (BLAST)
https://vsgc.odu.edu/blast/

10th grade: Virginia Space Coast Scholars (VSCS) https://vsgc.odu.edu/spacecoast/

11th or 12th grade:
The Virginia Earth System Science Scholars (VESSS)
https://vsgc.odu.edu/vesss/

11th or 12th grade: Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) 
https://vsgc.odu.edu/vasts/

16 years or older: Pathways Flight Academy
https://vsgc.odu.edu/pathwaysflightacademies/

College: 
NASA Internships: https://intern.nasa.gov/
STEM Scholarships: 
https://vsgc.odu.edu/scholarships-fellowships/
https://vsgc.odu.edu/communitycollegescholarships/https://vsgc.odu.edu/stembridge/
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Community College Internships/Stem Takes Flight: 
                    https://vsgc.odu.edu/stemtakesflight/

Summer Governor's Schools

Rising 11th and 12th grade: Summer experiences in one of the following: visual and performing arts; humanities; mathematics, science, and technology.

Mentorship options in marine science, medicine, and health sciences, or engineering.

See this link for more info:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/governors_school_programs/summer_residential/

Below is this summer's info. Note, students would apply this Fall for 2023 with their guidance counselor. 

Community College for Health Care!

Rappahannock Community College is known throughout the area for having the very best instruction in the field of Health Sciences (for credit and non-credit.) Many graduates from our degree, certificate, and career study certificate programs go on to begin a career in the field that they’ve studied here, and many have continued their education at four-year degree schools as well.
Check out what is available through RCC:

Nursing: 
 Pre-BSN Specialization (Associate's Applied Science Transfer Degree)
 ADN Nursing (Associate's Applied Science Degree)
 Nurse Aide
 Pre-Nursing
 Practical Nursing (Certificate)
 Pre-Practical Nursing

Emergency:
 EMS - Paramedic I
 EMS - Paramedic II
 EMT – Advanced
 EMT – Emergency Medical Technician
 Pre-Paramedic

Other Medical:
 Phlebotomy
 Pre-Medical Lab Tech
 Medical Laboratory Technology
 Respiratory Therapy (Assoc. Applied Science Degree)
 Psychology/Social Work (AA&S Transfer Degree)
 Health STEM (AA&S Transfer Degree)

Workforce Offerings:
 Nurse Aide Certification Training
 Medication Aide
 Sonography Technician
 Pharmacy Technician
 Basic Life Support and CPR for Healthcare Professionals
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