National Youth Science Camp 2016
Posted on December 30th, 2015 by Mary Lord
The National Youth Science Camp (NYSC), one of the country’s premier science education programs, offers graduating high school seniors a month of outdoor adventure and hands-on science projects in the beautiful woods near Bartow, W.V., all travel costs and camp fees paid. Apply by February 17, 2016.
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