See the Sea: CC Scholars is a mentorship program based at UT Austin’s Marine Science Institute (UTMSI), designed for advanced Flour Bluff high school students (seniors) in Corpus Christi who are interested in marine science. High school students are paired one-on-one with researchers (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research associates, research scientists) and spend the fall semester conducting an independent, real-world research project. The program is pending approval by the Flour Bluff Independent School Board, with a decision on June 4, 2026
Why Should Researchers Apply?
Develop mentorship skills, bolster your dissertation research, learn how to manage, budget, and supervise a research project, and contribute to STEM outreach in the Texas Coastal Bend. Contact Simon Brandl and Megan Do for more information.
What You’ll Do As a Mentor:
- Design and oversee a semester-long research project
- Meet in person with your high school student mentee during on-campus class periods (Tue/Thu 1:30 - 4pm)
- Train a high school student in scientific techniques
- Guide research and writing
- Support student development
- Participate in cohort-wide mentor-mentee activities
How will we support you?
- Up to $1,000 in research funding
- Support for project development and supervision
- Structural support for weekly learning activities and off-campus tasks
Application Requirements
1-page mentorship statement; 1-page research proposal; Budget; CV
Applications due Monday, June 15, 2026 at 8.a.m.
Looking for information about High School applications? Go to our Institute page
This program is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF Bio-Oce) through a CAREER grant (2339861) to Simon J. Brandl.
