Smith College - SSEP

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Established in 1990, Summer Science and Engineering Program(SSEP) at Smith College serve more than 100 students every year in shaping their academics to higher level. SSEP is for high school girls and are given an opportunity to stay in campus of Smith College for four weeks with top notch faculties for medical and science and engineering streams. The summer program starts every July and selects students from high school. Students in class 9-12 are eligible to participate in this program.

This 24 years program has served more than 1800 students and has given financial aid to nearly half. Students come from all over world including US, districts of Columbia and return with a capability to tackle tough syllabus in medical and engineering and have greater sight to decide for college studies.

Smith College was founded in 1871 and given women a place not just to enhance their academics but also has provided them an exposure to the world class faculty and a vivid course structure allows students to increase their knowledge.

Eligibility
Girls who will be entering 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th having strong academics background and willing to explore new learning opportunities are eligible for SSEP. With limited number of applications Smith College ensures quality training experience.

Cost
The program cost is $5500 and application cost is $35 payable at Smith College. The fee online via Credit Card and Cheque. 

Students can also avail financial aid, partially or fully, based on given financial need. Last year half of the applicants for SSEP had received financial aid.

In order to get financial aid applicant need to fill 'Financial Aid Application' and submit it with their complete application.

Application Process

1. Sign up here to get the complete SSEP application form.
2. Applicant need to submit one written essay mentioning as to why she is applying for SSEP and what does she aspects and wants to accomplish from this program.
3. Teacher Recommendation Form needs to be filled by the teacher who knows the applicant.
4. The school of the applicant needs to send one transcript to the Office of Nondegree Program.

The Teacher Recommendation Form and Transcript cannot be submitted online and need to be sent to below mentioned address. Further the applicant's teacher and the school can get back on scraig@smith.edu

Office of Nondegree Program
Smith College
30 Belmont Avenue
Northampton, MA 01063
Phone: (413) 585-2165
Email: scraig@smith.edu

Important Dates

The last date of submitting application form is April 11, 2014. Applications received with complete material before this date will be evaluated. Since the number of applications for SSEP are 2-4 times more than the invited, the applicant should send the application at the earliest.
Also the response time from Smith College is 6-8 weeks the applicant should apply accordingly. Applications will complete material will not be evaluate.

To contact Smith College click here

Sources: www.smith.edu