The American Chemical Society (ACS) Project SEED program gives economically disadvantaged high school students a unique opportunity to spend 8 to 10 weeks in the summer working side-by-side with scientists to conduct hands-on research.
Program Summary: NC-ACS Project SEED Information 2025-26
Student Application: NC ACS Project SEED Application 2025-26
Teacher Recommendation Form: NC ACS Project SEED Teacher Recommendation 2025-26
The 2025 NC-ACS Project SEED participants at NC State received safety training from Dr. Aleks Kymalainen (2nd from left). The SEED participants from left to right are Kevin Agyemang, Talia Favatella, Makia Boone, Jessie Wang. The site coordinator also pictured on the far right is Betelihem Mebrahtu.
On October 26, 2024, three Project SEED students presented their research at the Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), AmericasMart Convention Center, Atlanta, GA
Students attending (left to right) were:
Asia Fields, Kyra Gustus, Lizbeth Luna-Lopez
NC-ACS Project SEED 2025 program students head to Japan, C&EN July 14, 2025
Lizbeth Luna-Lopez: A Bright Future with ACS Project SEED, NCSU Chem Dept June 9, 2025
Melanie Wiley, NC Project SEED alumna, in the Post and Courier - April 4, 2023
Work in Chemistry at NC State University Summer 2022, NCSU Chem Dept, Dec 16, 2022
Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, NC Project SEED alumna, 2002-2004
Golden Corral Foundation
Hosting institutions:
Duke University
North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
North Carolina Central University
Interested in sponsoring an NC-ACS Project SEED student?
Fill out the Project SEED Student Sponsorship Form, and a member will contact you with more information.