Florida Youth Institute at UF

The Florida Youth Institute is a one-week residential summer program at the University of Florida for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in college majors and careers in the life sciences, biological engineering, natural resources and Florida agriculture. It is hosted by UF with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in partnership with the World Food Prize. The program accepts students in grades 10–11, and sessions are held in-person in 2026 with application deadlines in February.

Cost: $800. In-person residential program.

Grades 10–11 (high school students).

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