Science, Language Arts, and Mathematics (SLAM) Workshops
The Science, Language Arts, and Mathematics (SLAM) Program is a summer enrichment program for high school students that is designed to help enhance students' science, language arts, mathematics, and reading skills. SLAM also provides students with opportunities to explore careers in the health sciences.
The SLAM courses are taught on an advanced level, which requires students to think critically and prepares them for the rigor of college coursework. SLAM is an intensive and highly competitive program for high-achieving high school students.
All SLAM Workshops will be held in-person on the campus of Tougaloo College for Summer 2025.
SLAM 2025 Workshop Levels
SLAM Workshop I
For students who will have completed 9th grade by June 2025
SLAM Workshop II
For students who will have completed 10th grade by June 2025
SLAM Workshop III
For students who will have completed 11th grade by June 2025
SLAM 2025 Selection Criteria
- Overall grade-point average of 3.0 or higher
- The rigor of high school courses completed
- The strength of their instructors' recommendations
- A well-documented interest in pursuing a career related to healthcare, public health, or biomedical research
- The quality of their writing, as evidenced by the essay submitted with the application
Contact Information
Program Location
Jackson Heart Study Undergraduate Training and Education Center (JHS UTEC)
Tougaloo College
500 W. County Line Road
Tougaloo, MS 39174
Email Contact
Ready to Join SLAM 2025?
Take the next step toward excellence in science, language arts, and mathematics. Our intensive summer program prepares high-achieving students for college success and careers in health sciences.