The Girls Action Network® Summer STEM Enrichment Program (GAN SSEP)
History: GAN established the GAN SSEP through formal partnerships with Smith College in 2004 and Mount Holyoke College in 2005 and Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia in 2010 to provide scholarships for GAN participants (“GAN Scholars”) to attend either Smith College’s one month Science and Engineering Summer program, Mount Holyoke College’s summer programs in mathematics and computers, Wesleyan’s summer math and science camp.
Goal: The goal of the GAN SSEP is to provide GAN Scholars with a unique opportunity to participate in innovative curricula in astronomy, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, engineering, and physics. The experience also promotes global cultural learning and appreciation due to the number of student participants that come from all over the U.S and world to participate in the educational enrichment programs.
Program Components
- Scholarship: This selective program awards exceptional high school rising freshmen, sophomores and juniors showing an aptitude and interest in pursuing STEM careers with varied tuition scholarships to attend Summer STEM program with a GAN program partner.
- Mentorship: GAN Scholars also may receive mentorship from accomplished members of the STEM community, including engineers, entrepreneurs, executives, military veterans, investors, and others.
- Navigationship: Additionally, the program features an important foundational career exploration session during which the GAN Scholars engage in the GAN career assessments that produce navigational directions for their educational and career roadmaps for the journey to become workforce ready.
Check below for current SSEP Scholarship opportunities.
Apply Now to the 2025 GAN SSEP Scholarship to the Smith College Summer Science and Engineering Program
Program Dates:
- Session 1: July 5 – 18, 2025
- Session 2: July 20 – August 2, 2025
Eligibility:
- In-Person: Must be able to attend a 2 or 4-week (IN-Person) academic and residential program at Smith College in Northampton, MA (See eligibility requirements HERE.
- Virtual: Must be able to attend a GAN Career Exploration Program
Application Process:
- Step 1: Complete the Smith College Summer Science and Engineering Program application and submit all required application materials by the program deadline of _________, 2025 for Priority deadline and ____________, 2025 for Standard deadline.
- Step 2: Complete and submit the GAN SSEP Scholarship Application by _______________, 2025.
- Go to the GAN SSEP Application
- All GAN SSEP Scholarship applicants must complete the Smith financial aid section of the Smith application to be considered for the GAN SSEP Scholarship. GAN Scholarships are based on need and merit.
Application Deadlines:
- Priority Smith Application Deadline: February 1, 2025*
- (*Complete an application by this date to be considered a priority applicant. Priority applicants will hear back by February 14th.
- Regular Smith Application Deadline: ___________, 2025
- Smith Financial Aid Deadline: March 1, 2025
- Apply by this date if you are submitting a financial aid application. Applicants who are applying for financial aid will hear back by March 21.
- GAN SSEP Scholarship Application Deadline: March 8, 2025
- Apply by this date if you are seeking a GAN SSEP Scholarship. Applicants who are applying for a GAN SSEP Scholarship will hear back by April 18, 2025.
