January 31, 2003
TO THE ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESSED:
SUBJECT: Summer Opportunities for Exceptional High School Mathematics and Science Students
Enclosed is information concerning summer study opportunities for exceptional high school science and mathematics students. Please share the information with your counselors, mathematics and science teachers, and students.
This packet contains an application for the National Youth Science Camp (NYSC). This exclusive summer program is for exceptional students interested in science, engineering, and advanced technology. Female and minority students are urged to apply.
Application deadline is as follows:
National Youth Science Camp applications must be received at the Texas
Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2003. Applications
received after this deadline, regardless of postmark, cannot be accepted.
Materials submitted by facsimile will not be accepted.
The NYSC is one of the nation’s premier incentive programs in secondary science education. The NYSC annually provides 102 student delegates an opportunity to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from academic and corporate worlds. Two delegates, from each state and the District of Columbia, who can demonstrate academic achievement in science, and show potential for thoughtful scientific leadership are selected to participate.
Students selected for the National Youth Science Camp will be notified by the Texas Education Agency in April. The NYSC experience is offered at no cost to its participants so that selected delegates may attend regardless of their financial status. Through contributions from the State of West Virginia, private foundations, corporations, and individuals, the National Youth Science Foundation is able to offer the Science Camp delegates, a “once in a lifetime” experience. Educational and recreational programming, as well as meals, lodging, and round-trip air passage on scheduled airlines are provided to the delegates.
If you have any questions or desire additional information, please feel free to contact Dr. Walter Tillman at (512) 475-0228.
Sincerely,
Paul Cruz, Ph.D.
Deputy Commissioner
Dropout Prevention and Initiatives
Enclosures:
Press Release
Student Letter
NYSC Delegate Application Packet