Upload your vaccination information or schedule your test. Visit our COVID-19 website for the latest information.

NARCH: AISSP

Pre-College Camp: American Indian Science Scholars Program (AISSP)
July 11-22, 2022

A FREE educational program for Native American high-school students interested in fields of health, science, education, and American Indian culture.

This program is supported by: Great Lakes Native American Research Center for Health, a program of Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council Inc.

Each day students will…

Meet with camp leaders
Participate in short classes or activities
Submit small assignments on the Canvas course page

This year’s activities may include:

College campus tours around the Milwaukee Area
DNA extraction and typing
Day at the Pharmacy School
Cruise on the Freshwater Sciences boat
Water testing and density labs
Learn about research studies
Stargaze at the UWM Planetarium
Tool-box kits for college success
Brewer game, kayak trip, and/or trip to one of Milwaukee’s museums
Cultural activities and more!

If you have any questions or would like more information please send an Email to Angela Mesic.

Update for 2022: Pending on Covid-19 protocols, AISSP will be held overnight in the UWM dorms or as a day camp. We encourage all in-person participants to be vaccinated, but that is not a requirement. However, for non-vaccinated participants, you will be required to be tested both weeks.

If you are interested in being an American Indian Science Scholars MENTOR, please visit https://uwm.edu/eqi/narch-aissp-mentor/

To apply as a 2022 American Indian Science Scholars PARTICIPANT, apply here:

2022 AISSP

Application to attend the 2022 American Indian Science Scholar Program.

About You (the student)
Name*
First Last
Nickname (optional)
First
Date of Birth*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Age*
Tribal Affiliation*
T-shirt Size*
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra Large
- 2XL
- 3Xl
What high school do you attend?*
What year will you graduate high school?*
What grade will you be enrolled Fall 2022? (next academic year)*
- HS Freshman
- HS Sophomore
- HS Junior
- HS Senior
- College Freshman
Do you plan on attending AISSP in-person or virtually?*
Depending on Covid-19 protocols, AISSP will either be offered both in-person as a day camp with a virtual option, or as an in-person only overnight camp in the UW-Milwaukee dorms. Travel stipends are available.
- In-Person
- Virtual
- I'm not sure yet
Internet Access*
Do you have access to internet? (ctrl + click to select more than one response)
Why are you applying?
Why are you interested in participating in the WI American Indian Science Scholars Program (please rank in order with highest reason at the top. )
- Love health & science and want to learn more
- Want to learn more about college in general
- Sounds like fun
- Recommended by teacher/guidance counselor
- Recommended by former participant
- To meet others with similar interests
- To get a feel for college atmosphere
- I am being made to do this
Will you be fully vaccinated before camp? That is receiving your second dose on or before 6/27/22? NOTE: you do not have to be vaccinated to attend camp.
- Yes
- No
- Unsure
Contact Information
Student Phone Number
Student Email*
Student Address - where you typically live*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Student Address - where you will be during the camp (if different)
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Parent/Guardian Information*
to add more than one parent/ guardian, click on the "+". You can enter as many as needed.
Name Contact Phone Number Contact Email Address Address relationship to you (the student)
Chromebook*
I agree that should I fail to complete the 10 days of the program, I will return the Chromebook I received in working order, to the Electa Quinney Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
I will return the Chromebook, if needed.
Current Transcript*
**Student should be an entering sophomore or higher and maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher. We will make exceptions to those guidelines, as space allows. Applications are accepted on a first come, first serve basis due to the limited number of slots for students. NOTE: if you are unable to obtain your transcript please upload a document explaining that you have tried.
Max. file size: 5 MB.
Signature of applicant
CAPTCHA
Email
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Save and Continue Later

Name	Contact Phone Number	Contact Email Address	Address	relationship to you (the student)

2022 AISSP

About You (the student)

Contact Information