TARC-TIGERS Summer Research Program

A paid summer program run by the clinical trials team at UNC's Thurston Arthritis Research Center for rising high school juniors and seniors who are 16 and older. Four students serve as Research Technicians, creating patient outreach materials, preparing lab kits, shadowing research coordinators on campus and handling office tasks. Pay is $12 to $15 an hour for about 25 to 30 hours a week.

Offered by UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center. Internship for high school students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 10–11. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Medicine, Research

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Cost
Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about TARC-TIGERS Summer Research Program

When is the TARC-TIGERS Summer Research Program deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is TARC-TIGERS Summer Research Program free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to TARC-TIGERS Summer Research Program?

High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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