The second round of applications for the 2025-2026 cohort of the Our Future Is Science Mentorship Program has started on July 1 and will close July 31, 2025.
The Our Future Is Science (OFIS) Mentorship Program is a virtual initiative of the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program that matches high school students with graduate student STEM mentors throughout the academic year. Mentees and Mentors are paid an honorarium of $1,000 upon completion of the program.
What is Our Future is Science?
Since 2021, OFIS has supported over 300 students from across the U.S.—connecting high schoolers with mentors from top-tier institutions like Stanford University, Howard University, The University of California Los Angeles, and Meharry Medical College.
The goal? To inspire the next generation of STEM leaders and equip them with the tools to harness science to make their communities healthier, stronger, and more resilient.
OFIS is an award-winning program. In 2024, the Falling Walls Foundation recognized OFIS as a global winner in Science Engagement!
Apply today!
Applications for the OFIS 2025-2026 program year will close July 31, 2025. Students will be asked to submit a short application along with a brief letter of support from someone in their academic or personal network.
Help spread the word!
Please consider sharing this opportunity with your students, colleagues, and parent/peer organizations. You can explore more about OFIS through the following resources:
- See OFIS in action via the OFIS YouTube channel
- Download our prospectus to learn more
- Follow the OFIS Instagram Page @ourfutureisscience