Pasadena, CA – 09/18/2024 – The Institute for Educational Advancement (������Ƶ), a national nonprofit dedicated to the intellectual, creative, and personal growth of the nation’s gifted and advanced learners, continues its 22-year tradition of providing fully funded high school scholarships to gifted eighth graders through the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship (CDB). The 26 recipients in the class of 2029 are offered the four-year high school scholarship to attend an optimally matched high school or individualized education program to help them work toward meeting their unique intellectual and personal goals. It is one of the few merit-based, need-blind scholarships of its kind in the United States. In addition to the tuition funding, each Scholar receives ongoing, personalized counseling and educational advocacy, and joins a lifelong network of their peers.

“Beyond the monetary support the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship provides, it also means these bright young minds will become part of the ������Ƶ community as they continue on their educational journey,” said Deborah Monroe, President, ������Ƶ. “We work closely with the students and their families to foster their lifelong love of learning and look forward to seeing how they develop their talents and share them with the world.”

Interested seventh grade students apply for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship and complete a rigorous portfolio application process, which includes essays, middle school transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a work sample. Eligible applicants must also achieve scores at the highest level on nationally normed standardized tests. Applications are reviewed by the Caroline D. Bradley selection committee, a diverse group of nationwide high school and university admissions directors, teachers and administrators, CDB alumni, community members, and business leaders.

“The potential this year’s class of Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship holds is limitless,” said Mallory Aldrich, Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Senior Program Manager at ������Ƶ. “They are innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders who have already made great impacts in their communities. I know that this scholarship will give them even more opportunities to expand their minds and lean into their curiosities and shape the world for the better.”

Over the course of the next several months, ������Ƶ staff, current CDB Scholars and CDB alumni will provide guidance and assistance to the entering class of 2029 Scholars as they begin to identify potential high school programs, complete applications, and prepare their individualized educational plans for next year’s high school entrance.

2029 Caroline D. Bradley Scholars:

• Brennan Bosita – Dallas, TX
• Sofia Castro – Downey, CA
• Caroline Gao – Milpitas, CA
• Gavin Gracey – Perry Hall, MD
• Leila Guillemet – Los Angeles, CA
• Ronald Hart III – Brambleton, VA
• Elijah Hurst – Riverside, CA
• Tina Jin – Cupertino, CA
• Olivia Kaiser – Fairhope, AL
• Reva Khaire – Charlotte, NC
• Elisha Lee – Wilmette, IL
• Atticus Lin – San Francisco, CA
• Nova Macknik-Conde – Brooklyn, NY
• Sebastian Mank – Warren, ME
• Tiger Maxu – Los Angeles, CA
• Clifford McCartney – Chicago, IL
• Carolyn Miller – Bellevue, WA
• Sam Pfeil – Malvern, PA
• Nicholas Pistun – Gainesville, VA
• Max Richmond – Royal Oak, MI
• Bowen Shan – Chandler, AZ
• Lexi Shaw – Gilbert, AZ
• Vivienne Stewart – Hermosa Beach, CA
• Maxim Swinton – Bergen County, NJ
• Ethan Leonard Wadley – Lithia Springs, GA
• Anna Yang – Austin, TX

Currently, there are over 300 alumni, many of whom have graduated from college and are in the workforce, attending graduate school or participating in international service and fellowship programs. The scholarship is generously funded by the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.

The application for the next class of Caroline D. Bradley Scholars will be available in the fall. 

About the Institute for Educational Advancement

The Institute for Educational Advancement (������Ƶ) is dedicated to the intellectual, creative, and personal growth of our nation’s gifted and high-potential youth. Central to the mission of ������Ƶ is a commitment to the development of the whole child through engaging educational experiences that promote optimal challenge, mentorship, exploration of ideas, and recognition of personal potential. ������Ƶ seeks to connect gifted individuals through dynamic and engaging year-round programming. Additionally, ������Ƶ supports a diverse community that creates a sense of belonging and affirmation. For more information, visit www.educationaladvancement.org. 

About the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Program

������Ƶ’s Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Program is one of the few U.S. high school scholarship programs that is need-blind and awarded solely on the basis of merit to highly gifted seventh graders. Since its inception in 2002, the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship has served over 400 students with academic and personal support, high school tuition and a lifelong network for mentorship and peer connections.

Contact

Kat Kirsch
Institute for Educational Advancement
(626) 403-8900 or kkirsch@educationaladvancement.org

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: Caroline D. Bradley Scholars Class of 2028

Pasadena, CA – 09/14/2023 – Today, the Institute for Educational Advancement (������Ƶ) announces the award recipients of the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship (CDB) for the class of 2028, a four-year high school scholarship for gifted learners to attend an optimally matched high school or individualized education program to help them work toward meeting their unique intellectual and personal potential. The recipients will each receive upwards of $200,000, depending on the cost associated with the school or program they choose.  

Interested seventh grade students apply for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship and are required to complete a rigorous portfolio application process, which includes essays, middle school transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a work sample. Eligible applicants must also achieve scores at the highest level on nationally normed standardized tests.  

“This year’s applicant pool was one of our most diverse as far as the students’ backgrounds, interests, geographic locations and knowledge base,” said Elizabeth Jones, President and Co-Founder of ������Ƶ. “As we celebrate our 25^th anniversary as an organization that supports bright, young minds, we are reminded of how important this scholarship is for the 27 students who will benefit from an academically advanced high school program that will meet their highly intellectual needs.” 

In June, 51 finalists were contacted by the Caroline D. Bradley selection committee for in-person interviews with the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship team. The committee is comprised of a diverse group of nationwide high school and university admissions directors, teachers and administrators, CDB alumni, community members, and business leaders.  

Over the course of the next several months, ������Ƶ staff, current CDB Scholars and CDB alumni will provide guidance and assistance to the entering class of 2028 Scholars as they begin to identify potential high school programs, complete applications, and prepare their individualized educational plans for next year’s high school entrance.  

“This year’s Caroline D. Bradley scholars are capable, highly-engaged and impressively intelligent,” said Bonnie Raskin, Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Program Director at ������Ƶ. “We go beyond just funding these students’ educations, we work closely with them to ensure they find the best program and we remain involved as they continue their educational journeys through high school and throughout their lives.”  

Since its inception in 2002, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation have generously funded this scholarship. It is one of the few merit-based, need-blind scholarships of its kind in the United States. To date, ������Ƶ has awarded more than 400 scholarships to gifted learners and alumni who are already making their mark on the world. Currently, there are 282 alumni, 160 of whom have graduated from college and are in the work force, attending graduate school or participating in international service and fellowship programs. 

The application for the next class of Caroline D. Bradley Scholars will be available in the fall.  

2028 Caroline D. Bradley Scholars:  

• Jason Adeyemi, Duluth, GA 
• Ori Bard, Los Angeles, CA 
• Anahit “Aeon” Bashir, Eden Prairie, MN 
• Ayaan Dhruv, Los Altos Hills, CA 
• Tess Eggeson, Indianapolis, IN 
• Elili Flore, Los Angeles, CA 
• Alesya Hathaway, Las Vegas, NV 
• Samuel Henderson, Lexington, KY 
• Una Joy Hornick, New York, NY
• Rory Hu, Cupertino, CA 
• Osagiemagbon Idehen, Staten Island, NY 
• Ethan Isakir, Flushing, NY 
• Elizabeth Kayes, Makawao, HI 
• Neha Khankari, Palo Alto, CA
• Camille Levy, Troy, MO 
• Jedidiah McClimans, Riverside, CA 
• Violet Miller, Bellevue, WA 
• Adrienne Prater, Tyrone, GA 
• Wyatt Steel, Leesburg, VA 
• Atticus Stewart, Hermosa Beach, CA 
• Faith Taylor, Hanover, NH 
• Grace Walters, Elm Grove, WI 
• Evan Weinswig, Menlo Park, CA 
• Brianna Wong, Oakland, CA 
• Channing Yang, Sugar Land, TX 
• Hannah Yang, Los Angeles, CA 
• Edward Zhang, Omaha, NE 

For more information about this scholarship or any of ������Ƶ’s other programs and services, visit  

About the Institute for Educational Advancement 

The Institute for Educational Advancement (������Ƶ) is dedicated to the intellectual, creative, and personal growth of our nation’s gifted and high-potential youth. Central to the mission of ������Ƶ is a commitment to the development of the whole child through engaging educational experiences that promote optimal challenge, mentorship, exploration of ideas, and recognition of personal potential. ������Ƶ seeks to connect gifted individuals through dynamic and engaging year-round programming. Additionally, ������Ƶ supports a diverse community that creates a sense of belonging and affirmation. For more information, visit . 

About the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Program 

������Ƶ’s Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Program is one of the few U.S. high school scholarship programs that is need-blind and awarded solely on the basis of merit to highly gifted seventh graders. Since its inception in 2002, the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship has served over 400 students with academic and social support, high school tuition and a lifelong network for mentorship and peer connections. 

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While reflecting on my first year at ������Ƶ, I realized I have learned so much while working with the amazing students who make up the . But the biggest lesson I’ve learned while working with gifted students is to listen. To actually take time and listen to what they have to say.

Gifted students come in every shape and size. Some may be outgoing and want to take charge while others want to observe and help build. Some students think in big abstract ways while others want to find all the details to a problem before they move on. But, too often, gifted students are put into the same category when it comes to their learning. It is our responsibility to listen to them and what they are asking for in an educational setting. This is the most crucial aspect while working with the CDB scholars and why we stress fit over name when it comes to choosing their high school. Every student is different and some schools/programs work better for others.

Many gifted students often want to share about a project that they are working on or a subject that they are learning either in school or in their own research. It is so important to take the time to listen to them and be engaged in the conversation. Ask questions if you don’t know much about the subject. If you do know about the subject participate in the conversation, sharing what you know and how you came to understand the information. For students who often feel different than their peers because of their intellectual ability, this can mean the world to them and can help you understand the gifted student in your life a little better as well. 

Finally it is also important to listen to what gifted students are not saying when they are talking to you. If they want to stop an activity that used to be one of their favorites and they say they are bored now, is that really the reason? Or are they no longer the best at it and so they no longer want to participate? Does the student keep saying one thing is affecting them but the correlation doesn’t seem right? Understanding where the gifted student is coming from can help you ensure they are getting the emotional support that they may be searching for.

While the concept of truly listening to what our students are or are not saying can seem overwhelming in our fast-paced world, it is something that is one of the most important things we can do for them. So, take a pause, sit down and listen to the gifted student in your life.

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The program, which began in 2002 and is generously funded by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, is one of the few merit-based, need-blind scholarships of its kind in the U.S. To date, ������Ƶ has awarded 263 scholarships to gifted learners, and alumni are already making their mark on the world.  Currently there are 126 alumni, 89 of whom have graduated from college and are in the work force, attending graduate school and/or participating in international service and fellowship programs.

“Every child deserves the opportunity to learn in an appropriate, challenging and engaging educational environment. We must support our advanced students to grow as individuals and global citizens who are able to contribute to the innovation, strength and growth of our nation,” said Elizabeth Jones, President of ������Ƶ.  “Thanks to the generosity of the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, 30 gifted students of the Caroline D. Bradley (CDB) Scholar class of 2018 are assured resources to fuel their passion and support their advanced learning in a challenging learning environment.”

Three regional Selection Committees comprised of a diverse group of school admissions directors, CDB alumni, university personnel and community and business leaders nationwide were tasked with choosing 58 finalists out of a pool of hundreds of applicants. Each of the 58 CDB Finalists, from which the 30 were chosen, met with members of the CDB staff for an interview.

Over the course of the next several months, ������Ƶ staff, current CDB Scholars and CDB alumni will provide guidance and assistance to the entering class of 2018 Scholars as they begin to identify potential high school programs, completing applications and preparing their individualized educational plan for next year.

2018 Caroline D. Bradley Scholars:

• Benjamin Acosta, Montclair, VA
• Veer Agarwal, Farmington Hills, MI
• Joy An, Bellevue, WA
• Evalynn Bogusz, Leesburg, VA
• Josh Caruso, Stone Mountain, GA
• Vivian Chan, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
• Daniel Choi, Hartsdale, NY
• Soren Cowell-Shah, Portland, OR
• James Crabtree, West River, MD
• Sophia Eno, Woodside, CA
• Luke Gialanella, Marina Del Rey, CA
• Sadie Hastings, Los Angeles, CA
• Aurora Jackson, Oswego, IL
• Davin Jeong, Beverly Hills, CA
• Arul Kolla, Arcadia, CA
• Joyce Li, Lake Zurich, IL
• Michelle Mahoney, Hillsborough, CA
• Desirey Manon, Santa Fe Springs, CA
• Stella Nakada, New York, New York
• Olivia Oh, New York, New York
• Abraham Rochez, Los Angeles, CA
• Stella Schick, Durham, NC
• Espen Slettnes, Castro Valley, CA
• Carter Smith, Jersey City, NJ
• Mia Tavares, Burlingame, CA
• Maya Vendhan, Highlands Ranch, CO
• Abigale Wee, Menlo Park, CA
• Yunrui (Ryan) Yang, Easton, CT
• Jessica Zhao, Austin, TX
• Alex Zitzewitz, Hanover, NH

Congratulations to the 2018 Scholars! We welcome you to the ������Ƶ community.

Applications for the 2019 scholarship will be available in November 2018. To be notified when the application is available, .

The program, which began in 2002 and is generously funded by The , is one of the few merit-based, need-blind scholarships of its kind in the U.S. Students apply for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship in the seventh grade and are required to complete an in-depth application process, which includes essays, middle school transcripts, two recommendations and a work sample. Eligible applicants must also achieve scores at or above the 97th percentile on nationally normed standardized tests and score competitively with high school seniors on the SAT Reasoning or ACT tests.

“Gifted students are far more likely to actualize their intellectual and personal potential when their learning environments match their capabilities and address their individual challenges,” said Elizabeth Jones, President of ������Ƶ. “Thanks to the generosity of the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, 28 gifted students of the Caroline D. Bradley (CDB) Scholar class of 2017 are assured a challenging and engaging learning environment to fuel their passion and support their advanced learning capacity.”

Of the 386 applicants this year, CDB’s largest-ever applicant pool, 55 Finalists were selected by three Scholarship Selection Committees comprised of a diverse group of school admissions directors, CDB alumni, university personnel and community and business leaders nationwide. Following extensive personal interviews, 28 of the Finalists were selected as recipients of the 2017 scholarship.

2017 Caroline D. Bradley Scholars:

• Audrey Acken, Mountain View, CA
• Alondra Cardenas, Montebello, CA
• Neil Chowdhury, Bellevue, WA
• Andrew Chu, Palo Alto, CA
• Graham Curtsinger, Verdigris, OK
• Jacob David, Fort Worth, TX
• Pascal Descollonges, Menlo Park, CA
• Max Ehrlich, Eagan, MN
• Rachel Faust, Bloomfield Hills, MI
• Jake Payne Grodner, Los Angeles, CA
• Leila Hardy, Lake Oswego, OR
• Diamond Head, Wauconda, IL
• Emma Hermacinski, Zionsville, IN
• Lina Huang, San Dimas, CA
• Steven Hwang, Corte Madera, CA
• Storrie Kulynych-Irvin, Annapolis, MD
• Alexander Miller, Vacaville, CA
• Maxine Park, Hanover, NH
• Alexander Popescu, Spokane, WA
• Samuel Qin, Greer, SC
• Gayatri Rajan, Mason, OH
• Minki Shin, Studio City, CA
• Josephine Stockton, Aurora, CO
• Lily Wang, Foster City, CA
• Diego West-Hedlund, San Francisco, CA
• Thisbe Wu, New York, NY
• Olivia Yang, Charlotte, NC
• William Zhu, Lincolnshire, IL

Congratulations to the 2017 Scholars! We welcome you to the ������Ƶ community.

Applications for the 2018 scholarship will be available in November 2017. To be notified when the application is available, .

The Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship honors the exceptional achievement and potential of students through a uniquely individualized program, allowing the scholarship funds to follow each Scholar to the high school or educational environment best suited to provide them with the level of challenge and flexibility necessary for them to thrive. In addition, ������Ƶ provides scholarship recipients with academic and personal guidance throughout their high school careers and creates a peer network with ongoing communication and engagement. This extensive community includes 117 high school Scholars nationwide, as well as alumni currently enrolled in college, graduate school, and those who have established their careers.

Of the hundreds of applicants this year, 49 Finalists were selected by three Scholarship Selection Committees comprised of Admission Directors and School Administrators from top secondary schools, colleges and universities across the country. Following extensive personal interviews, 30 of the Finalists were recipients of the 2016 Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship.

2016 Caroline D. Bradley Scholars:

• Umar Ahmed Badami, Hillsborough, NJ
• So-Jung An, Los Angeles, CA
• Daniel Arad, Mountain View, CA
• Montana Azzolini, Hoboken, NJ
• Ava Balbuena, Sunland, CA
• Hayden Best, San Angelo, TX
• Manasa Bhimaraju, Cupertino, CA
• Rosa Bieber-Stanley, Albuquerque, NM
• Molly Bradley, San Francisco, CA
• Lucy Cai, Lexington, MA
• Jamie Chen, Scottsbluff, NE
• Sarah Chen, Houston, TX
• Owen Dugan , Sleepy Hollow, NY
• Lucas Eggers, Rochester, MN
• Garrison Famiglio, State College, PA
• Grace Holmes, Redwood City, CA
• Aarthi Katakam, Princeton Junction, NJ
• Andrej Klema, Ellicott City, MD
• Fiona McCulloch, Grass Valley, CA
• Simon Messineo, Wellsboro, PA
• Jeffrey Pan, Austin, TX
• Sydney Roberts, San Francisco, CA
• Kate Rush, Covington, LA
• Dominic Somkhishvili, Sanford, FL
• Anna Thornton, Georgetown, KY
• Sofia Tomov, Knoxville, TN
• Emmanuel Tran, Oakland, CA
• Katherine Tung, Los Altos, CA
• Jonah Yoshida, Honolulu, HI
• Hannah Zhang, Irvine, CA

Congratulations to the 2016 Scholars! We welcome you to the ������Ƶ community.

Applications for the 2017 scholarship will be available in November 2016.

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• Amelie Buc, New York
• Matthew Burke,���䲹�����ڴǰ��Ծ���
• Bernard Cassidy, Washington
• Amy Cavet, California
• Rishi Dange, California
• Katherine Duan, New Hampshire
• Iris Ducker,����DZ��ǰ������
• Sanath Govindarajan,���ձ�油��
• Isaac Hershenson, California
• Arjun Jain, Oregon
• Junah Jang,���²����󾱲Բ��ٴDz�
• Sarah Jung, California
• Malaina Kapoor, California
• Jeremy Kim, New York
• William Leggat, New York
• Kaitlin Lim, California
• Bennett Liu, California
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• Gavin McDonell, California
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• Ellie Surman, California
• Kristian Walker,�����������ԴǾ���
• Thomas Wang, New Jersey
• Ethan Yan, California
• Julia Zhu, South Carolina

Congratulations to the 2015 Scholars! We are excited to have you as part of the ������Ƶ community.

Applications for the 2016 Scholarship will be available at the end of 2015.

Nearly two weeks have passed since the 2015 Bradley Seminar, and I remain energized by the abundance of community, conversation, and enthusiasm that infused our weekend in Washington, D.C. The Bradley Seminar – an annual three-day event – is a keystone of the program. Each year, the Seminar unites CDB scholars, alumni, parents, educators, and ������Ƶ staff in a space that promotes the deep and honest exploration of important questions. The CDB community is geographically scattered – Scholars hail from both the sunny coast of California and cloudy banks of Maine as well as everywhere in between – and the Bradley Seminar is always an anticipated reunion for this diverse community of passionate learners and peers.

Our largest seminar to date, more than 130 Caroline D. Bradley scholars, alumni, and parents gathered in Washington, D.C. from March 27-29 to discuss this year’s theme, “What Does It Mean to be a Leader?” During intergenerational conversations, we discussed questions pertaining to leadership about who we are, what we believe, and what we value. We shared stories and perspectives on leadership, and we explored the historical richness of our nation’s capital by bus, by metro, and by foot.

Helaine Klasky, Chief Communications Officer for Energy Management at GE, helped begin the conversation by delivering a keynote address on Friday night. Speaking from nearly 30 years of experience in politics, academia, and corporate professions, Ms. Klasky emphasized the value of team leadership and communication. She encouraged students to make plans for the future but to be willing to forego those plans when new and unexpected opportunities arise. Advice like this carries significance for CDB Scholars, who like so many gifted students, have a . Following Ms. Klasky’s presentation, CDB alumni and Scholars enjoyed ice breakers and ice cream, while CDB parents spent time with ������Ƶ Board Member, Yunasa Fellow, , and gifted educator Dr. Jim Delisle, discussing the joys, challenges, and everything-in-betweens of raising a gifted teen.

Bright and early Saturday morning, the group braved brisk temperatures and explored the museums, landmarks, and terrain of Washington, D.C.

Back at the conference center, ������Ƶ Co-Founder Jim Davis directed intentional conversations on the topic of “Sacred Leadership” – leadership grounded in deep meaning and connectedness which serve the greatest good. The evening was capped off by a stunning evening walking tour of several Washington, D.C. monuments.

Guest speakers Deb Delisle, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education for the U.S. Department of Education, and Bob Nunnally, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, continued the discussion on leadership Sunday morning, focusing on teamwork and positive working relationships. After breakout sessions and workshops led by ������Ƶ staff and CDB parents and alumni, the group reconvened for one last conversation on the power of leadership, concluding the weekend with our annual CDB class photos.

Every year, we look forward to the speeches delivered by the graduating class of seniors. This year’s batch of seniors – the eighth graduating class of CDB Scholars – did not disappoint. As an unexpected bonus, they regaled the group with original lyrics about the CDB Scholarship and ������Ƶ, set to the tune of “Do You Hear the People Sing?” from the musical Les Miserables:

When you chose us to be yours,

Back on that glorious fateful day,

Touching us at our very cores,

That’s the I-E-A!

As I continue to reflect on the question – What does it mean to be a leader? – the idea of hope appears again and again. A leader – whether an individual or a team working toward a common end – is someone who looks ahead, who propels forward through action, ingenuity, creativity, strategy, and hard work. We must lead as we learn; we must try new things, take risks, and accept the possibility of failure, as failure is often the most valuable catalyst for growth. In the words of poet Jack Gilbert: “Anything worth doing is worth doing badly.” As we take steps forward, we do so with the belief that there is room still to move ahead. This is hope. To be a leader, one must sustain faith in a future that is yet to exist but imagined to be possible.

Scientists @ Work – Advanced Research Workshops

San Marino, California

Offered March through May 2015

Scientists @ Work evening workshops are designed to advance students’ intellectual curiosity through access to new knowledge from research scientists in the Los Angeles area. Working with a professional scientist, students will be introduced to the skills needed to be a successful scientific researcher in areas such as coding, mechanical engineering, or advanced physics.

These evening workshops led by Caltech researchers will include a lecture, seminar, and hands-on learning experience. Space will be limited.

Tuition*: $25 per workshop or $60 for 3 workshops

Summer Apprenticeship 2015

Los Angeles and Pasadena, California

June 22-August 7, 2015

������Ƶ’s summer Apprenticeship Program is more than an internship – it’s a place where high potential students can advance their intellectual passions with incredible mentors. Apprenticeship 2015 is non-residential and will provide opportunities for immersion in engaging research and the chance to meet peers with shared interests. Apprentices will work as professionals during the day, and in the evening, they will enjoy weekly social gatherings and workshops with lead college advisors, counselors, and other experts.

Local gifted high school students are invited to apply for this prestigious experience. Apprentices will be placed at Caltech, USC, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where they will work with a team of professionals to gain hands-on, intellectually stimulating advanced research experience in a field of their choice.

Summer Apprenticeship is a place for students to develop their passions alongside helpful professionals.

Tuition*: $1,400

Academy for High School

San Marino, California

April 6-May 30, 2015

As our students grow, we grow. For the first time, will offer STEM classes for high school students during the Spring Session. These challenging enrichment classes focus on exploration and application of knowledge and are taught by content area specialists. Schedules will be announced in early March – stay tuned for more details!

These are amazing opportunities for young adults. As one 2014 Apprentice said:

“The experience of actually doing work in astrophysics, rather than just learning things in a classroom, was a very valuable experience that taught me a lot about the environment and the world of work and research. I also discovered that I would want to be in that environment, something that is hard to determine when just learning about astronomy in the regular classroom.”

In addition to these new and updated program offerings in the Los Angeles area, ������Ƶ continues to provide our Yunasa and Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship for teenagers nationwide.

• ������Ƶ’s awards highly gifted applicants with a four-year scholarship to a high school that fits their individual intellectual and personal needs. Students apply in 7th grade.

• ������Ƶ’s pioneering and award-winning unite highly able youngsters ages 10-15 with experts in the social and emotional development of gifted children. In a nurturing setting campers explore and grow the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social, and physical aspects of their lives.

*Financial aid for all ������Ƶ programs is available to families in need.

The Apprenticeship Program is not sponsored or endorsed by Caltech, UCLA or USC.

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