LUMCON SUMMER CAMP APPLICATION

APPLICATION DEADLINE for our 2025 residential summer camps is
May 8, 2025.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply to be one of the 2025 campers submit a completed application, an essay, and a letter of recommendation by the application deadline.

Eligible students for the LEAD and FMS camps are students who are (or will be) in 9th through 12th grade during the 2024‐2025 school year. Students who have completed the 7th grade in the 2024-2025 school year will also be considered based on space availability. Note* These camps will be held at the DeFelice Marine Center in Cocodrie and are residential. Cost $400/student

APPLICATION LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

A letter of recommendation for your camp application must be from a current science teacher and must include their contact information. Letters should be sent directly to education@lumcon.edu from the teacher with the subject line “Summer Camp Letter of  Recommendation for (student name)”.

APPLICATION ESSAY REQUIREMENTS

Essays must be at least one page long (single-spaced) and include information about . . .

    • What you want to learn at camp
    • What do you hope to learn or experience at camp
    • What interests you the most about science
    • If you are applying to both camps, what specifically interest you about each camp

SCHOLARSHIP REQUESTS

LUMCON strives to make sure that we can serve all students that have an interest in marine science. Every year there is a limited number of scholarships available for the camps. To apply submit two (2) additional letters of recommendation and an additional essay.  The letters of recommendation can be from any adult that is not related to the applicant and routinely works with the student. Examples are past teachers, community leaders, coaches, or work supervisors/mangers.  Letter of recommendations for a scholarship must be from two (2) people other than your recommending teacher.

Recommendation letters should be sent directly from the recommender to education@lumcon.edu with the subject line “summer camp scholarship recommendation for (student name)”.

The essay should include information about the following items. . .

    • Description of the financial need for a scholarship.
    • Description of activities that you participate in (volunteer work, work, clubs,
      extracurricular activities).
    • Description of how you hope to attend a camp will be beneficial to your future goals or
      plans.

CAMPER SELECTION

Campers are selected based on all the required application materials. Students who do not submit all the application materials by the application deadline are not considered. A committee of LUMCON educators, scientists, and graduate students reviews the application materials of all applicants and selects the campers. Applicants will be notified about the status of their applications about one week after the application deadline. No applications will be reviewed before the application deadline. After notification of acceptance, a student packet will be sent with an invoice for the cost of the camp (see the camp information).  Applicants who have made a request for a scholarship do not receive an invoice.

    First Name
    Last Name

    Phone Number

    Student Email

    Which camp are you applying to this summer?

    Home Address
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    Apt. Number
    City
    State
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    School Name
    Grade Level (2024-2025 school year)

    Gender

    Are you applying for a scholarship?

    Recommending Teacher Information

    First and Last Name
    School Name
    Subject They Teach
    Phone Number
    Email

    Parent/Guardian Contact Information

    First and Last Name
    Phone Number
    Alternative Phone Number (if applicable)
    Email

    Upload Your Application Essay

    Upload Your Scholarship Request Essay (if applicable)