Summer 2026 NCI GA-YES Program Application

This is a free program with a competitive application process where you will participate in a 6 week faculty-mentored research program at Emory University. The program will occur from June 1 to July 21, 2026 and is open to rising junior or senior high school students in Cherokee County, GA (must be 16 years old by June 1, 2026).

Attendance every day is mandatory and transportation to and from Emory's campus is provided. Generally, students will arrive at the designated meeting point around 7:30am and will arrive back to the same spot around 5:30pm (subject to traffic).

Student Information

Student First name

Student Last name

Student Email (please provide a non-school email, if possible).

Student Phone

Address

Birthday

Month

Day

Year

What high school do you attend in Cherokee County?

Which grade will you be in at the start of Fall 2026 school year?

Junior (11th grade)

Senior (12th grade)

Current GPA

Have you taken any AP courses or college courses? If so, how many AP classes have you taken and did you do exams for all of them? How many exams did you score 3 or higher?

Application questions

I have spoken with my parent/legal guardian about this program, and if I am chosen to participate, they will sign a parental permission form.

Yes

No

Are you able to attend every day? (Participants are required to come to Emory University campus every day, Monday through Friday, from June 1-July 21st, except the week of June 29th-July 3rd).

Yes

No

Are you willing to participate in quarterly workshops and activities during the year post-summer program?

Yes

No

Do you agree to provide updates to us about your educational and career progress over the next 15 years?

Yes

No

Describe in one paragraph why you are interested in this program .

Please describe the type of research project in which you have interest. Indicate if there is a specific type or cancer or topic related to cancer disparities that you are interested in researching.

If you have had any previous research experience, please describe here.

Teacher Reference

Provide a teacher's name and email address that we can use for a reference. This teacher should be familiar with your work and preferably is a STEM teacher. Please obtain agreement from teacher to write letter for you prior to submitting application. Teachers should send the reference letter to info@ga-science.org. They will receive an email request, but are also welcome to send in the letter at any time. They should include your name and the program name (GA-YES) in the subject line of the email.

Teacher Name

Teacher Email

Parent/Caregiver Information

Parent Name

Parent Email

Parent Phone

Demographic Information (optional)

Gender

Are you hispanic or Latino descent? (Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture)

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:

Primary language spoken at home:

English

Spanish

Other

Do you have a disability?

Yes

No

If yes, does it need accomodation?

Yes

No

Are you eligible for free/reduced lunch?

Yes

No

What is the highest level of education your parent or guardian completed?

What is the highest level of education your 2nd parent or guardian completed, if applicable?