Project TRUE (Teens Researching Urban Ecology)

Project TRUE is a paid urban ecology research program run by the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo for Bronx high school sophomores and juniors. Teen teams design and carry out field research with a Fordham University undergraduate as a near-peer mentor, in a summer program from June to August and a fall program on Saturdays. Summer interns receive a $750 stipend or SYEP wages, and the fall stipend is about $350.

Offered by Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx Zoo. Research for high school students in Bronx, New York, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 10–11. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Environment, Biology, Research

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Bronx, New York.
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 November 2026.

Questions about Project TRUE (Teens Researching Urban Ecology)

When is the Project TRUE (Teens Researching Urban Ecology) deadline?

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

Is Project TRUE (Teens Researching Urban Ecology) free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to Project TRUE (Teens Researching Urban Ecology)?

High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Bronx, New York. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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