# Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program

Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program is a STEM opportunity listed on ExtracurricularHub. Eligibility: Grades 8–10. Format: In person.

## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Catalog organization | University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center |
| Category | stem |
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Grades 8–10 |
| Application | https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/markey-cancer-center/research/action |

## About this program

The Markey Cancer Center's Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program offers Appalachian Kentucky high school students cancer research, clinical, outreach and education experiences, to build interest in biomedical and cancer-related careers. The high school program includes a summer session that runs from a move-in day to an end-of-summer symposium.

Natives of one of the 54 Appalachian Kentucky counties who are enrolled in an Appalachian Kentucky high school as a rising freshman, sophomore or junior, and who are members of a group underserved in the research workforce, such as first-generation, free or reduced lunch, foster care or rural students.

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Last updated: 2026-10-05.
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