The program offers a free, overnight, hands-on college experience specifically designed to encourage Native American high school students to pursue STEM and business careers, with year-long support.
The Grand Canyon University Summer Institute, specifically the Native American Science & Engineering Program (NASEP), offers high school juniors and seniors a free, overnight experience to explore various STEM and business fields. Participants engage in hands-on learning activities led by GCU faculty and industry experts. The program aims to provide Native American, Alaskan Native, and Hawaiian Native high school students with a vision for a career in STEM, connecting them with academic professionals and industry representatives. Students gain insight into college life, explore academic programs like engineering, computer science, hospitality, and business, and develop skills in areas such as computer-aided design, programming, and problem-solving. The institute also focuses on college preparation, including admissions guidance and information on academic success.
Activities may include building electronic and biomedical devices, enhancing programming skills with Python and Raspberry Pis, participating in destructive testing, and utilizing advanced engineering equipment. Beyond academics, the program incorporates social events and opportunities to experience campus life, including dining at GCU's eateries and evening socials. The NASEP program extends beyond the summer institute with year-long interactions, offering college and scholarship advisement, conference attendance, and networking with STEM professionals.
Each day is filled with a mix of social events and informative academic programming, including hands-on learning activities and insights from GCU faculty and industry experts.
This program is ideal for high school juniors and seniors, particularly Native American, Alaskan Native, and Hawaiian Native students, interested in exploring STEM and business fields and experiencing college life.
3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85017
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