Pioneer is the only program that teaches and adheres to the highest possible global standards for creating original research, providing faculty oversight to ensure these standards are met consistently.
Pioneer is the only research program with third-party oversight, provided in collaboration with Oberlin College. This shared responsibility includes independent full-spectrum reviews, which demonstrate that Pioneer is meeting and exceeding undergraduate academic standards.
Pioneer is the only fully accredited online college research program for high school students, earning college credits with your research.
Location(s)
- Remote
Schedule
- Spring-to-Summer Term: February to July
- Summer Term: June to September
Cost/Compensation
- $6,985 tuition
- A laboratory equipment/materials fee not exceeding $140 may be required
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a current high school student
Deadline
- Spring-to-Summer Term: December 15, 2024
- Summer Term: April 6, 2025
Application or Entry Requirements
- A completed online application
- Short essays
- Long essay
- Unofficial transcript (or evidence that demonstrates your school grades, such as a screenshot of your score card)
- After an application is submitted, your school must submit the following:
- Official Transcript
- Counselor or teacher assessment
- Individuals who pass the initial screening will need to complete the following:
- a video interview
- students must present their school ID for verification at the start of the interview
- a timed, proctored writing assessment
- a video interview
Notifications of Decisions
Financial Aid Details
- As an important part of its social mission, Pioneer Academics dedicates funds every year to need-based scholarships for students to participate in the Pioneer Research Program. These funds are limited and their use is restricted to cases in which the existence of financial need of the student’s family can be reliably verified.
- Students are eligible for these scholarships only in countries and cases in which need can be assessed or if they are part of a partner non-profit organization or a partner educational institution that can assess need. Students who are awarded a full scholarship will be required to pay a deposit, which is refunded after successful completion of the program.
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Pioneer Academics offers research and mentorship to help jumpstart students who will impact impact society throughout their lives. Aiming to transcend cultural, geographic and socioeconomic barriers to educational engagement, Pioneer Academics inspires students to explore, question, and generate and test their own ideas. Select student cohorts bring together ideas and perspectives from diverse cultures and geographies to challenge stereotypes, augment creativity, and heighten awareness of the global community. Over the past five years, Pioneer has granted $4.65 million need-based scholarship dollars to students from 77 countries around the world. This initiative enables more students to engage in in-depth exploration of their academic interests under the mentorship of thought leaders than would otherwise be possible.
