Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Free / paid research internship
- Eligible students
- Current 11th graders in the Rochester area; entering 12th grade in Fall 2027
- Current grade eligibility
- 11th
- Geographic eligibility
- Rochester, New York-area students
- Research experience
- Authentic mentored research / internship
- Mentor / professional exposure
- Scientists / engineers / faculty
- Computational component
- Varies
- Health-sciences focus
- Not primary
- Tuition / fee
- $0
- Stipend / compensation
- Paid / monetary stipend
- Housing / travel
- Housing and transportation support are not stated on the current official program page; eligibility is limited to Rochester-area high school students.
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- 2027 opening date not yet confirmed
- Application deadline
- Est. Mar 15, 2027
- Deadline status
- Estimated
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Application timing: Estimated — not yet open
Prior-cycle timing is shown only as a planning estimate. Verify the official program page before relying on it as a 2027 deadline.
Refresh status: 2026 official baseline; 2027 cycle dates pending
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience20/25
Academic / Research Quality17/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access11/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network11/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability13/15
Financial Accessibility10/10
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Alumni Experience
What verified alumni report
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Confidence threshold0/20High Confidence begins at 20 verified reviews
Evidence
Sources supporting this profile
OfficialOfficial
Verified October 2, 2026validated_evidence
Official LLE page limits eligibility to Rochester-area high-school students and does not state housing or transportation support; housing/travel field normalized to explicit not-stated status.
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Verified September 25, 2026Eligibility / program structure
Official LLE page confirms Rochester-area current juniors/entering 12th graders, eight-week authentic research, staff scientist/engineer mentorship, stipend, report, seminars, and symposium.
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Verified September 25, 2026Track record / selectivity
Official LLE 2025 report documents the 36th annual program and 16 students selected from 74 applicants.
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Verified September 17, 2026master_record
Current official 2026/2027 page located
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Verified September 17, 2026validated_evidence
Cycle/status: Current site | Cost: N/A | Compensation: N/A | Duration: N/A | Eligibility/geography: Current LLE summer research eligibility requires enrollment at U.S. college/university | Curriculum/research: Current summer program is undergraduate-only | Track record/alumni: Current official LLE page
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