The Science [Research Mentoring Program (SRMP)][1] at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) provides an opportunity for high-school juniors and seniors to work on a year-long independent research project in astrophysics under the guidance of a CfA astrophysicist. Students learn what it is actually like to conduct real, cutting-edge research and work closely with living scientists from diverse backgrounds. Outline of the program - Do real science with a Harvard astrophysicist. - Ten students, paired up with five mentors. - Program runs throughout the school year: September - end of May. - Two meetings a week, 2 hours each time. - Monthly advisory meetings with the director and all students. - Students meet with their mentors at the CfA. - At the end of the year, students will present their research in talks and posters as part of a symposium at Harvard. - Laptops provided. - Stipends provided by the City of Cambridge. - Free. SRMP has been featured in the Harvard Gazette: [Space to learn \ Nina Livingstone][2] Interested in setting up your own SRMP? Check out [Graur (2018)][3]. [1]: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/shrimp [2]: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/scientists-mentor-local-teens-in-space-research-at-cfa/ [3]: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018arXiv180908078G