2026 Program Dates and Deadlines
Open to rising Seniors (currently in 11th grade).
Program Dates: June 7 – July 25
Applications Due March 18, 2026
The three academic components of the UF SSTP are laboratory research, a science lecture series, and an UF Honors seminar class. UF SSTP student’s academic success is supported by residential and academic counselors who lead small group discussions, meet weekly with research faculty mentors, hold weekly individual meetings with students, assist with students understanding of scientific articles, and provide guidance and feedback on academic assignments.
The program’s academic requirements include participating fully in all program activities, submitting weekly lab notes, developing and writing a scientific research paper, presenting a research poster, and giving two oral presentations. Additional academic requirements include assignments given by instructors for the UF Honors Program seminar class. The assignments vary, however students can expect to be evaluated on class preparedness and participation in addition to graded assessments such as quizzes, presentations, reaction papers, and projects.