Energy Literacy, Engagement and Action Program (LEAP)

About Energy LEAP

The Energy Literacy, Engagement and Action Program (Energy LEAP) is a FREE science enrichment program for high school students. For 2024, Energy LEAP will consist of two Solutions Saturdays. These will be STEM enrichment experiences that will take place at UNC-Chapel Hill on two Saturdays in the 2024-2025 school year. These 4-hour programs will serve 9th-12th graders from Alamance, Chatham, Durham and Orange counties. During these solutions-oriented sessions, participants will learn about energy science, meet with people who work in energy science fields, and participate in hands-on activities.

The dates for the program are:

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Saturday, April 12, 2025 (Weather Makeup Date Only If Necessary)

Energy LEAP topics include:

Energy LEAP is FREE, and lunch will be provided. Students who participate in both Solutions Saturdays will be provided with a $100 gift card.

Program Eligibility

Energy LEAP is open to rising 9th – 12th graders who attend any school in Alamance, Chatham, Durham or Orange counties. We encourage applications from students who are low-income or would be first-generation college students. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Apply

The application deadline is 11:50 pm on Friday May 24, 2024. For an application to be considered, we must receive both a student application and a nomination form from a teacher or a mentor before this deadline. Before applying, we strongly suggest that applicants review the “What You Should Know Before Applying” document. The student application and teacher nomination form can be found below:

Student Application Teacher or Mentor Nomination Form

Notice of selection status will be made via email on or before June 5, 2024.

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