Global Health Connections International
Summer Camp Application
North Carolina State University, June 21-26, 2026
Global Health Connections International Summer Science Camp (GHCISSC) is organized to provide activities, experiments, projects, and field experiences for students who will be entering the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grades during the 2026-27 school year. The camp promotes science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education and supports students with limited opportunities and access. Students attend the camp free of charge. Students who are currently in grades 5 – 9, who have an interest in science and mathematics b) at least a B average in science and mathematics courses and c) a passing score on the state’s standardized science and mathematics tests are eligible to apply. Immediate family members of the university staff and GHCISSC camp staff are not eligible.
The GHCISSC is a one-week, academic, residential camp for up to forty-eight students that emphasizes students’ mathematics and science knowledge and skills while introducing them to college life. Ultimately, the Global Health Connections International camp endeavors to stimulate students’ interest in science and engineering as a potential career path. Scholars will attend classes that include problem solving, research, critical thinking and communication skills incorporated into biology, chemistry, physics, environmental sciences, earth sciences, engineering, technology and design concepts, in addition to going on field excursions. Certified secondary teachers, university faculty, and seasoned professionals will serve as instructors.
The camp will be held on the campus of North Carolina State University, 1890 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606.
Students will stay in Watauga Residence Hall
Participants will be selected from Bertie, Durham, Edgecombe, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Martin, Nash, Robeson, Vance, Wake, Warren, and Wilson Counties.
Application Process:
- Parent/Guardian and student complete requested information on the online form
- Parent/Guardian or student gives the request for records to the student’s school registrar
- Parent/Guardian or student gives a recommendation form to the student’s science teacher and mathematics teacher
- Student composes a 250-word essay and upload to the online application
All requested documents and online application are due by 5 p.m., April 10, 2026. If all requested documents are not received by the deadline, the application will not be considered. A committee will select scholars by April 24, 2026. You will receive notification on the status of the application no later than April 26, 2026. Students may be interviewed prior to being selected, if deemed necessary. If you have questions or need additional information, please call Dr Dee at 919-949-2184 or Rick Copeland at 919-931-6019.