The in-person Summer Engineering Experience for Kids programs in 2024 will be hosted in three locations: Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; and Washington, DC.

In 2024, Summer Engineering Experience for Kids will offer a virtual program. This means participants will have the opportunity to engage with the program from their own homes or any remote location, making it accessible to a broader audience.

If you answer NO to any of the following questions, you are NOT eligible for this summer’s Summer Engineering Experience for Kids program:

Is your student now completing 3rd, 4th or 5th grade?

Do you have access to a reliable internet connection? (For Virtual program)

Is your student able to attend three weeks of consecutive programming during the summer?

If you are not eligible for this summer’s program, we look forward to either serving you in the future or having you join our NSBE Jr. program.

Students are selected for the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids program based on their potential to benefit most from the experience. Our selection criteria are comprehensive and include various factors such as gender, age/grade, household income, prior participation in Summer Engineering Experience for Kids, attendance records, sibling participation, NSBE Jr. membership status, membership with a NSBE partner organization, and additional criteria as required by our funders, school districts, and other entities.

The selection process is ongoing, as students are accepted on a rolling basis. We will keep the application open until the program starts, ensuring that as many eligible students as possible have the opportunity to apply and potentially participate. This approach allows us to thoughtfully and fairly evaluate each applicant’s circumstances and needs.

You will be notified about your acceptance into the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids program on a rolling basis. Our Summer Engineering Experience for Kids staff is committed to diligently reviewing applications and will inform parents of acceptance decisions in May. Keep an eye on your email and any other contact information you provided in your application for updates from us.

Yes, there will be a waiting list for the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids program this year. Instead of closing the application process, we are keeping it open to accurately gauge the true demand. As more slots become available, our staff will select students from the pool of completed applications to fill these spots. This approach ensures that we can accommodate as many interested students as possible.

We are not accepting Summer Engineering Experience for Kids Junior mentors for summer 2024.

Yes, we warmly welcome any donations to the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids program! While each Summer Engineering Experience for Kids site is sponsored by a company or organization, sponsorship dollars often don’t cover all operational costs. Your donation will help us expand our reach and open the program to more students. To make a contribution, please visit our “Ways To Give” (Donate (nsbe.org)) page today. All funds received go directly towards supporting the camp. 

Yes, please provide any local or national assessments to confirm. Please upload a birth certificate direct to the application to confirm eligibility.