Horizons
Horizons I (7th grade females) and Horizons II (8th grade females) are one week programs for girls who have an aptitude and interest in math and science or engineering. The program dates for summer 2008 are July 13 – 18 and July 20 – 25.
Although females have an aptitude equal to males in science and mathematics, few choose to pursue careers in these areas. We're hoping that encouragement at a pivotal age may make the difference. Horizons is intended to help young women understand the excitement of mathematics thereby encouraging them to choose courses in high school that will lead to college study in math-based disciplines. The Horizons curriculum uses an integrated instructional module for science, engineering and mathematics, and supports these through fun and challenging hands-on projects. The life skills component further enhances the instruction as participants build confidence, personal insight, and team spirit.
Schools to which materials were mailed (usually January of each year) should use original application materials for their final nominees. New schools should utilize the materials provided for downloading below. Check the list of invited schools to determine if you have already received nomination/candidate materials as no more than two applications for Horizons I and one for Horizons II programs are permitted for review from any one school. Additional nominations may result in all nominations being discredited.
Horizons I will accept approximately 140 participants with 70 young women scheduled for each of the two weeks. Application packets are provided directly to more than 500 schools throughout New York State, however, new schools – in or out of State - are welcome to request materials. Please contact the program to let them know you wish to be added to the data base for future mailings.
Horizons II will accept approximately 100 participants with 50 scheduled for each of the two weeks. Priority for inclusion in Horizons II will be given to those candidates who participated in Horizons I and continue to qualify for the program. Materials will be mailed directly to these participants at their homes provided the address from Horizons I continues to be valid. If the participant has moved, she should submit a new address to the program before January of the year following her Horizons I participation.
Participating schools are permitted to nominate one eighth grader who did not participate in Horizons I. Such nominees will be selected to fill available slots in Horizons II that may result from attrition.
Some information that may be beneficial to Summer 2008 candidates follows:
Application Procedure, Nominee Selection and Notification of Acceptance to the Program
A completed application packet contains the Nomination/Candidate Application form, an answer to each question posed for Horizons I (7th grade) or II (8th grade), two Recommendation forms, the Code of Conduct Guidelines, and a copy of the applicant's transcript from 6th grade as well as 7th grade year-to-date (Horizons I) and 7th grade and year-to-date for Horizons II.
All Horizons I & II application materials for a nominated student should be returned in one envelope and must be postmarked on or before March 14, 2008 for priority consideration. We reserve the right not to review applications that are not postmarked by the announced date.
All applicants, including those who are on wait-list status, will be notified of their status between mid-April and early May.
Application Materials
| Application – Horizons I & II | doc 240 KB | pdf 87 KB |
| Recommendation Form – Horizons I & II | doc 227 KB | pdf 72 KB |
| Code of Conduct Guidelines – Horizons I & II | doc 100 KB | pdf 64 KB |
| Questions – Horizons I | doc 29 KB | pdf 26 KB |
| Questions – Horizons II | doc 27 KB | pdf 24 KB |
Tuition
The annual tuition for either the Horizons I or Horizons II program is $450 which includes housing, food, all instructional materials, and costs for any field trips. Travel to and from the program is not included in the tuition. When the applicant receives the letter of acceptance, a $100 nonrefundable deposit will be due. The $350 balance is required to arrive at Clarkson on or before May 30, 2008 to secure the candidate's slot.
No refunds will be made after June 1, 2008, except in the event of an emergency as agreed upon between the parent/guardian and the program. Schools and agencies who indicate they are covering tuition for an accepted student should fill out the Vendor Payment Form to arrange payment. They may not need to meet the announced pre-program deadline.
Wait-listed applicants who move to active status will be notified on or about June 1, 2007 and will receive available unpaid slots. Full tuition is required upon notification of acceptance.
Location
Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
Accommodations
Participants reside (two in a room) in a Clarkson University dormitory. The Program Director and program assistants live on the dormitory floors with the participants. Meals, classes and recreation are held in Clarkson facilities.
Photo Gallery
Horizons 2002
Horizons 2003
Horizons 2004
Horizons 2005