Basic Program Information
- Program Duration:
- Phase I: 2 weeks (introductory, cohort-based bootcamp)
- Phase II: 4 weeks (advanced training and applied research track - TBA)
- Participant Support:
- Stipend: $500+ per participant (amount varies by phase and funding availability)
- Meals: Complimentary lunch provided on campus for the full duration of the program
- Training & Professional Development: Participants will engage in a structured summer experience that includes a seminar series, short lectures in Quantum Information Science & Engineering (QISE), and professional development workshops (e.g., research skills, communication, resumes, and pathways to college/graduate school).
- Travel Grants: Up to $50 per participant to support presentation of student work at regional and state-level venues, such as North Carolina Academy of Science (NCAS), ACS local and regional meetings and STEM research and science fairs.
Eligibility
- WS-SQSB is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents
- Applicants should be enrolled in a High school or colleges
- Preferred majors: physics, chemistry, materials science & engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering. Applicants from other fields are encouraged to contact the WS-SQSB team before applying.
- A minimum GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0.
Important Dates
- Program Dates (tentative): Jun. 1 to Jul.24, 2026
- Application system opens on: Jan.13, 2025
- Application deadline: May. 1, 2026
- Offers will go out starting: May. 1, 2026
- Deadline to accept/decline offers: May. 10, 2026
How to Apply
- Submit your application form using this online form (Gmail login may be required).
- The following documents are required to be submitted through the application form (in PDF format):
- Unofficial transcripts for your current/previous undergraduate program(s)
- A short essay explaining how the WS-SQSB experience will help further your academic/career interests
For questions, please see the Contact page.
