For Summer 2026
- Open House: January 15, 2026 – Center for Environmental and Life Sciences (CELS) 120
- Orientation: May 21, 2026 – CELS Atrium
Accepted scholars will get to meet all the mentors and ask questions about the research projects. - Tuition: $1150
The Weston Science Scholars Program is a summer experience based learning opportunity for Montclair High School’s ninth, tenth and eleventh graders. High achieving students specifically in science, mathematics and related fields are given the opportunity to learn science by doing science.
The partnership between Montclair State University and Montclair Public Schools is made possible by Judy and Josh Weston and family. The Weston Program at Montclair State University fosters a community of thinkers who ask tough questions and embrace new ideas.
The program will run July 6 – 24, 2026
Weekly Schedule
- Monday through Thursday: 8:30 am to 2pm
- Friday, Field trips: 9:00 am to 2 or 3 pm
This summer…
Learn
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Weston students in Dr. Lee Lee’s microbiology lab
Scholars learning from Dr. Paul Bologna in his lab
Weston students in Dr. Robert Meredith’s Lab
Scholars talking with Josh Weston
Do
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Weston students in the physics LIGO Lab
Scholars showing Josh Weston what they are working on in their Computer Science group
Scholars working in Dr. Bologna’s Jellyfish lab
Weston students in Dr. Julian Keenan’s Lab
Explore
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Scholars looking at jellyfish sample in Dr. Bologna’s lab
Weston students doing field research with Dr. Kevin Olsen
Josh Weston speaking with Scholars working with Dr. Julian Keenan
Weston students at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk Aquarium penguin exhibit with Dr. Paul Bologna
