The National Science Foundation and many universities offer fantastic opportunities for college sophomores and juniors that want to get a taste of scientific research during the summer. The best part: each student gets paid to learn.
Unfortunately, few young scholars seem to know about these wonderful programs and even less are prepared to apply for them by their surprisingly early deadlines, which are usually around February 1.
Successful applicants spend eight to ten weeks working on a real research project at a university other than their own. Some of the luckiest ones get to study in Thailand, Hawaii, or other exotic locales.
You can find a list of NSF-funded summer research programs here. Link
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