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New Mentoring Platform Coming Soon!
JSHS is excited to announce that a new virtual mentoring platform will be coming soon! We appreciate your patience as we work to improve the virtual mentoring program. Please stay tuned for updates.
Virtual Mentorship Program
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium is a Department of War sponsored STEM program (U.S. Office of the Secretary of War and the U.S. Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force) for 9-12th grade students in the United States and at international DoWEA schools to conduct original research. The Virtual Mentorship Program has mentors from various backgrounds and experiences related to STEM, such as science and engineering, education, and Department of War's Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Virtual Mentors will answer your research questions, provide support, and feedback on the JSHS virtual mentoring platform year-round.
Who Can Participate?
Any student who starts a research project and intends to submit their research at a regional JSHS competition. Students must be United States citizens or legal permanent residents of the U.S. or a U.S. territory to participate in JSHS.
Why Virtual Mentors?
The JSHS Virtual Mentorship Program connects students and mentors online, so all students have the same opportunity to benefit from mentorship. Through virtual mentorship, we provide enriching experiences for students as they connect to mentors from many different STEM backgrounds and experiences. The mentor resource is available year-round to support you throughout the JSHS competition season and the non-competition time of completing research or improving continued projects.
What Can Virtual Mentors Do?
- Share their personal expertise and advice to help guide and encourage you throughout your research
- Support your research efforts through mentorship
- Provide assistance and feedback on your original research concepts
- Inspire you to challenge yourself and explore STEM career possibilities