The American Chemical Society (ACS) Project SEED program gives economically disadvantaged high school students a unique opportunity to spend 8 to 10 weeks in the summer working side-by-side with scientists to conduct hands-on research.

Program Summary:  NC-ACS Project SEED Information 2022-23

Student Application:  NC ACS Project SEED Application 2024-25

Teacher Recommendation Form:  NC ACS Project SEED Teacher Recommendation 2024-25

NC-ACS Project SEED 2022

• Work in Chemistry at NC State University Summer 2022

NC-ACS Project SEED program and students in the News

• Melanie Wiley, NC Project SEED alumna, in the Post and Courier - April 4, 2023

Melanie Wiley is pursuing a medical degree and a doctorate (M.D./Ph.d) at the Medical University of South Carolina.  At the end of Melanie's first year of medical school, she was tested for autism.  She found out she is on the autism spectrum.  Melanie took a year off to learn a whole new way to think about how she learns and processes things.  She didn't take a break from science.  She worked with child and adolescent psychiatrist Frampton Gwynette, M.D. on a study of transcranial magnetic stimulation as a possible treatment for depression in autistic adults.  Dr. Gwynette said, "I learned more about autism from Wiley than any book or article I have read.  She is so talented and hardworking and yet also willing to be vulnerable by sharing her personal struggles for the benefit of others."  

During her time away from medical school, Melanie started a program for autistic children called the Project Rex Hangout and became a mentor.  She serves as chair of the Autism Society of South Carolina.  She also started a campus organization for students with disabilities called the Alliance for Disability Advocacy.  Meanwhile she is preparing for her dissertation defense and will return to medical school.  Like so many Project SEED students before her, she is giving back to her community in some impressive ways.

• WRAL Report - July 2008

Project SEED Videos

• NC-ACS Outreach and Project SEED

Project SEED Reports 

• NC-ACS Progress Report for 2010

• NC-ACS Annual Report for 2009

• NC-ACS Annual Report for 2008

Project SEED Partners

• ACS National Project SEED 

• Golden Corral Foundation

• Hosting institutions: 

  • Duke University

  • North Carolina State University

  • University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

  • North Carolina Central University

Sponsor a Student

Interested in sponsoring an NC-ACS Project SEED student?

Fill out the Project SEED Student Sponsorship Form, and a member will contact you with more information.

Questions? 

Contact the NCACS Project SEED Committee Chair at ncacsseed@gmail.com