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STEM Research Academy

Learn about STEM fields and scienfic research, and develop the essential skills to be strong scientific thinkers.

Eligibility

  • NYC public HS student in 10th or 11th grade in spring 2026
  • HS Overall Average of 80+
  • Math CC Regents of 70+ and/or 1 year of 
    Regents level math with 80+ avg
  • English and Science average of 80+
  • Strong interest in STEM fields

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Benefits

Free
Earn (1) College Credit
Earn $1575 Stipend after successful
completion of both the spring and 
summer portions of the programs

About The Program

The Lehman CN program is offering a FREE and unique opportunity for highly motivated students interested in exploring and learning about the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields.
The program is for qualified HS sophomores and juniors and is a two-semester sequence that includes the spring 2026 and summer 2026 semesters.  
Space is limited; only seriously interested students who if accepted will prioritize and persevere towards the completion of the program should apply.

Paid Internships
During the spring 2026 semester, selected students will be enrolled in a one-credit course on Scientific Research (NSS150).  Students who successfully complete the spring semester are invited to apply to the summer portion of the program where they may choose from two tracks (environmental science, and the biomedical sciences) and will be placed on a paid internship where students do hands-on research on the corresponding area.
  • Students in the Environmental Science track will be placed at The Bronx River Alliance,
  • Students in the Biomedical sciences track will be placed on labs at Lehman College to do research with Lehman faculty and their teams.
Students must successfully complete each part of the program to continue with the sequence and earn the stipend after the summer internship.
Priority will be given to students from our partner high schools, juniors, and to students who may not have access to research opportunities at their HS.

Program Schedule

Semester  Spring 2026 Summer 2026
Dates February  11  – May 20 July 1 – August 13
Times

Wednesdays 4:10–5:50pm

In Person at the Lehman College campus

 Monday through Thursday 9am – 4pm
In Person at the Lehman College campus.
(Students in the ENV track travel two days to Lehman and the other two days to the Bx River Alliance site).
Course & Number of Credits

NSS 150

Scientific Research (1cr)

 ENV210 Environmental Science (3cr); or BIO 189 (1cr),
Brief Description Introduction to science research Environmental or Biological Science course, hands-on internship, and a $1575 monetary stipend.
Additional NSS150 students who are accepted into the summer portion will be expected to attend the NYC Science Consortium’s Colloquium in June 2026. Summer students are required to write a paper discussing their research and findings and present their culminating project at the NYC Science Consortium’s Symposium in August 2026 as part of the program.
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