Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program (ASDRP)
Catalog organization: Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program / Olive Children Foundation
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What Is Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program?
ASDRP is a nonprofit research institution in Fremont, California that places high-school researchers in faculty-led groups across biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, engineering, psychology, medicine, and interdisciplinary fields. Current or entering students in grades 9-12 may apply from the Bay Area, elsewhere in the United States, or internationally; students outside the Bay Area may work remotely. Accepted students complete required orientation and pre-work, contact an available advisor, receive advisor confirmation, and submit one lab-joining request for operational approval. Admission therefore does not guarantee a requested lab.
During fall and spring, researchers typically spend 10-15 hours per week in evenings and weekends. Summer expects about 20 hours per week for eight weeks, including project work, team meetings, and weekly cohort training in literature, scientific writing, peer review, presentations, and research practice. Groups may submit papers to journals and work to conferences, but publication or conference acceptance is not guaranteed.
Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | $1,070 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hybrid |
| Eligibility | Grades 9–12 |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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How to Apply to Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program
Open the application for Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program (ASDRP)