Community Outreach

Competitions and conferences

We offer subject-specific programs and competitions throughout the academic year.

  • High School Math Contest—this contest requires students to solve a series of complicated math problems. Winners get cash prizes and scholarships to the School of Science.
  • International Brain Bee—much like a spelling bee, students in this event answer questions about the brain and nervous system until a single student remains. The winner gets a scholarship.
  • Psychology Day—this event provides a sneak peek at what it’s like to be a psychology student.
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College courses and credit for high school students

SPAN, the early college entrance program at IU Indianapolis, provides an opportunity for academically motivated high school students to begin taking actual college courses at IU Indianapolis while continuing to complete their high school diplomas.

Learn more about SPAN

Summer education opportunities

During the summer months, we offer a number of programs that provide on-campus experiences and fuel your passion for science.

  • Project SEED American Chemical Society Summer Internship—this program brings students like you into chemistry labs across campus for a paid, full-time research internship.
  • IU Simon Cancer Center Summer Research Program—this is an eight-week program that pairs historically underrepresented students with a faculty mentor for a full-time research internship.
  • Summer Research Experience in the Department of Physics—this is an intensive six-week summer research program open to high school juniors and seniors. Selected students are paired with faculty mentors, and participate in cutting-edge research projects.
  • STEM Summer Camp—a four-day summer camp for high school students.

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