A complete application consists of an online application form from the student’s Zintellect account.

IMPORTANT NOTE: On the question asking about your degree, it is assumed a middle or high school student is working towards a high school diploma. Please enter the following on the indicated questions*

• Education Status - enter "In Progress" 
• Degree - enter "High School Diploma/GED"
• Institution - enter your current school name without any abbreviations
• Dates - enter the approximate dates you began and will finish at your current school
• GPA - enter your current GPA

*If you are homeschooled: For any question asking for your school name, please enter "Homeschool" or the name of your homeschool organization or co-op. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at K12@orau.org.

The ORISE Forensic Chemistry Mini-Academy is a three-day program that introduces students to forensic chemistry. Students will work in teams to solve a mystery by collecting and analyzing evidence using techniques such as chromatography, fingerprinting, shoe imprinting, blood typing, and fiber analysis. The program takes place in the classroom at ORAU in Oak Ridge on June 8-10, 2026, from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Participants must be rising 7th, 8th, or 9th grade students at the time of the program. (This is the grade level the student will be during the 2026-2027 school year).

Priority will be given to students who have not participated in the program in past years. Students who have attended this program in the past will be placed on an alternate list. Alternates will be notified as spots become available.

• Degree: Any degree .
• Discipline(s):
  • Chemistry and Materials Sciences (12 )
  • Communications and Graphics Design (2 )
  • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (17 )
  • Earth and Geosciences (21 )
  • Engineering (29 )
  • Environmental and Marine Sciences (14 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (51 )
  • Mathematics and Statistics (11 )
  • Physics (16 )
  • Science & Engineering-related (2 )
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (29 )

I affirm that I am a rising 7th - 9th grade student and am available to participate all three days of the program, June 8-10, 2026.