For Students

For Teachers

Are you curious about what research is happening at the forefront of your discipline? Are you interested in new instrumentation and techniques that aid discoveries in your field? Are you looking to reenergize the work you do with students by adding some contact or experiments from recent research?

If so…then Hope's High School Student Summer Research Program may be perfect for you!

Hope's summer research program for high school science and math teachers provides opportunities to do a research project with one of Hope's natural or applied science faculty. Teachers can earn two tuition-free graduate credits and a $2500 stipend for participating in the 5-week program.

2008 Teacher Application Process

Due Date

Applications should be received by March 7, 2008. The target date for award notification is March 28, 2008.

Application Process

• Review the Potential Research Projects to see which research projects intrigue you the most.
• Complete the application form.
• Write a one page statement explaining why you'd like to be considered for the REACH program and how it would help you in the classroom. While not required, you might include a description of any work, class, or personal experiences (jobs, reading interests, course work, class projects, etc.) that have prepared you to do research.
• Please email, fax, or mail your statement and application to the address below.

  REACH Applications

  Hope College

  Office of the Dean of Natural and Applied Sciences

  PO Box 9000

  Holland, MI 49422-9000

Frequently Asked Questions

No! There is no expectation that you've had previous research experience. We encourage you to participate in a research project that interests you even if you've not worked in that area before.

• Do I get to choose the research project on which I'll be working?