OUTREACH Programs

Agriculture Science Research Institute

June 22 – June 27, 2025 | current freshmen, sophomores and juniors 

Agriculture Science Research Institute (ASRI) is a one-week program that allows students to discover and grow their interests in STEM in Agriculture. To demonstrate the ongoing research, innovation and discovery in agriculture and science; Purdue Agriculture faculty, post-doctoral and graduate students, and staff serve as research mentors of hands-on experiments and projects in their facilities throughout the week. Students will spend their time conducting research projects in an assigned College of Agriculture lab as well as connecting with college leadership throughout the week. To give students an idea of what to expect in regards to potential lab experiences, below are a few of the previous lab experiences that were offered with this program:

- Studying the molecular mechanisms behind pollination

- An introduction to the awesome power of yeast genetics

- Learning different crop science strategies to cope with climatic variables

- Engineering the microbiome to make controlled aquatic systems safer

Past participants of the program have indicated their favorite part of their week spent with us was conducting their experiments and being exposed to college level research.  Students in this program can expect to learn about topics and research they may not have gotten the opportunity to experience yet as it serves as a great introduction to agricultural science.  At the culminating event at the end of our week, the students will present their findings and learning outcomes gained from their lab experience to their student peers, faculty and staff, and any guests. Take a look at this story from last year’s program to see some highlights!

Visit the Summer College for High School Students website to apply for a "Short-Term Course" for high school students. The Summer 2025 application is open December 1, 2024 through April 15, 2025. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the admissions cycle.

Scholarships will be awarded to a limited number of students of the amount of $500 each, to go towards tuition and room & board for the students enrolled in the ASR course. Scholarships will be awarded based on the following criteria:

• Grades in core academic coursework and strength of your school curriculum (in the context of courses available at your school).  This information will be gathered from your Purdue Summer College application and transcripts.

• Answers to the scholarship application questions. (Click here to get a list of the questions.)

It is preferred for the application to be completed in one attempt.  Incomplete applications will not be considered for scholarship awarding.

To be eligible for the scholarship, students are required to submit their Summer College for High School Students application by April 15th at 11:59 pm EST.

The scholarship application is due by May 1st at 11:59 pm EST.

Scholarship recipients will be notified by May 15th via email.

The link to the scholarship application will be made available to admitted ASRI students via a separate emailed link.

For questions regarding the ASRI program or this scholarship application, please contact the Office of Academic Programs at purdueag@purdue.edu