“I wish this program existed when I was a teenager.”
At the Benjamin Franklin Experience (BFE) students try on careers guided by experts in each field. STEM, art, journalism, law, medicine, and more…
Overview – Benjamin Franklin Experience
Benjamin Franklin Experience (BFE) is a summer program in Greenville, SC open to teens ages 14 – 18.
Students have day-in-the-life experiences in ten inspirational careers led by experts. Fields include STEM, (science, technology, engineering, math), arts, journalism, law, medicine, and more. One day, students work with an environmental scientist in a mountain stream, the next, they cut a music track for a TV show.
https://www.franklinexperience.org/exp/
Throughout these experiences students refine their individual talents in leadership, teamwork, writing excellence, creative problem solving, and verbal communication. They also build portfolios of writing assignments, photography, and music to bolster their college applications.
BFE graduates earn a certificate of learning.
Cost: $2,370 (Need-Based Scholarships Available)
If you are accepted into BFE, we will make every effort to ensure that you can afford to come to BFE.
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Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Course 1: Monday, June 17 — Friday, June 28
Course 2: Monday, July 8 — Friday, July 19
Course 3: Monday, July 29 — Friday, August 9
Qualified Students Accepted on
a First-Come-First-Served Basis
Only 60 students will be accepted this summer!
The application has two parts:
Nomination: A school counselor, coach, pastor, teacher, employer or a close adult completes a reference on a student’s behalf. (The nomination form takes approximately 5 minutes to complete.)
Student Application: Students complete our application form online. Students with drive, passion, and an eagerness to learn are encouraged to apply for this life-changing experience!
https://www.franklinexperience.org/applynominate/
